Cristina Eulau, an occupational therapist, always loved the idea of helping others, especially when it came to “activity-based therapy”.

Dr. David Eulau began working at his local LensCrafters while in high school. After several months of working in the lab, cutting and fabricating lenses, he was offered a promotion.

Mariel Day, a unit nurse manager, always had an idea that wanted to be in some type of healthcare. She originally thought that she wanted to be a physician assistant. However, Mariel shadowed a PA at a local PCP’s office, only to discover that this wasn’t the career for her.

A patient came into the practice. He was an active gentleman in his 50s and an avid hiker, but was experiencing severe pain in his SI joint (where the spine connects to the pelvis) that began radiating down his legs.

While in high school, Nicole Ford was selected by her peers to be part of a group called Natural Helpers. In this group, she began to learn the basics of mental health and healthcare professions. It was through this experience that Nicole affirmed her desire to pursue her career as a social worker.

Robin Masi, PA-C, knew that she wanted to be a physician assistant from the time she was young. Her mother, who was a PA, often brought her to the hospital where she not only watched her mom in action, but watched her enjoy what she was doing and saw the pride she had in her role as a PA.

Although Dr. Gloria Sun was a great student in high school, she was unsure of her future. But with the help of her mother, she soon was able to figure it out.

Kelly Roth, PA-C, knew from the time she was in high school that she wanted to build a career in medicine. With the original intention of becoming an M.D., she began a pre-med track in college. However, during her undergraduate degree, she doubted her desire to actually attend medical school.

Dr. Nicole Arcand, an orthopedic surgeon, knew that she wanted to be a doctor from the time she was five years old.