“Lilly has opened my eyes to career opportunities I had never dreamed of.”
Team Leader - Environmental Monitoring Lab
Manufacturing
Lilly employee since 2002
Education
BS in Microbiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Professional Master’s in Industrial Microbiology, Michigan State University
What I Do for Lilly
I help lead a group that is responsible for performing environmental monitoring of the injectable drug manufacturing plant and provides data supporting the safety and quality of the drugs produced.
What I Like Best About Working at Lilly
The way the company treats its employees.
Career Path
I started at Lilly as a microbiologist in the Environmental Monitoring group and later moved to my current leadership position.
Challenges or Struggles
When I first became a supervisor, I had no prior management experience. Courses and workshops offered through Lilly University, as well as mentors and peers, have all helped me learn to help effectively manage the group.
What I Have Learned at Lilly
An individual can touch the lives of many people and have an impact on their lives just by giving 100% on the job every day.
What I Like Doing Around Indianapolis on the Weekends
I enjoy outdoor activities like biking, running, and camping.
How I Would Describe My Transition from Campus to Lilly
My transition was relatively smooth. Peers and mentors at Lilly all assisted me in the transition and helped make it successful.
I'm Staying with Lilly Because...
I love what I do each and every day at Lilly!
