I’m white. All my ancestors came from one western European country or another, and I don’t tan in the sun—I just burn. I’ve never been discriminated against because of the color of my skin.
Systems Change
Our health care system needs work. Read more about how we're changing the systems that deliver health to Coloradans.
The Evolution of Social Movements
My wife and I have been married five years, but haven’t signed a marriage license. We didn’t feel it was right to reap the benefits when some of our friends and family weren’t offered that same right.
Fascinating Feedback Loops
What if the health system could echolocate? What if it was in a constant two-way exchange with patients and communities, identifying obstacles, making course corrections, and getting critical data?
Growing Outside your Comfort Zone
Through high school and college, I regularly volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, waking up early on the occasional Saturday to help build a home in New Orleans or in Mobile, Alabama.
Advocating for Equity
Every legislative session is an adrenaline rush, but this year came with a bonus: I got to be a part of expanding our interests to include a greater emphasis on social determinants of health.