NEW JOB TITLE: Chicago-based president of IronHealth, the health care professional liability unit of Ironshore Inc.

PREVIOUS POSITION: Chief operating officer and custom accounts product manager for IronHealth

LOOKING FORWARD TO: The excitement of working alongside the next generation of leaders within IronHealth. We have had excellent role models and mentors, but now it’s our time to seize upon the lessons we’ve learned and empower the next generation.

GOALS FOR NEW POSITION: Building upon IronHealth’s foundation of the best people with the best products in close proximity to our customers. I am committed to motivating our team and elevating our culture of transparency, accountability, and innovation.

ON LEADERSHIP: If you want people to work hard, you have to lead with enthusiasm and set a good example … Hard work and enthusiasm should go hand-in-hand.

CHALLENGES FACING INDUSTRY: Challenges faced by health care liability insurance carriers have remained constant over the past several years, including poor investment returns, decreasing premiums, eroding rate structure, and expanding coverage demands. At the same time, health care systems are experiencing unprecedented change to remain relevant and competitive.

FIRST INDUSTRY JOB: I was an attorney in private practice. My firm provided insurance advice and represented policyholders in insurance disputes. I later worked at Zurich as professional liability counsel, and then in underwriting.

WHAT SURPRISED ME: It’s not boring! And every day is different. Now, my days are a variety of making it easier for brokers to do business with us, meeting with insureds to understand their unique business challenges … and helping our employees further their career paths.

ADVICE: Seize every opportunity to learn. Even if it is not your particular area or specialty, take the leap to do more — get involved in projects, attend meetings, volunteer. Also, my advice would be to network, network, network. The people you play softball with today will be tomorrow’s CEOs.

HOBBIES: Fitness — running, biking, hiking, Orange Theory. I am an avid reader and love to travel.

PETS: Two long-haired kittens. But I have been pining for a golden retriever my entire life. It is finally part of my five-year plan!

THING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME: I minored in Spanish at the University of California-Berkeley. After graduation and before attending law school, I lived in South America for six months to become fluent. It worked!

FAVORITE MEAL: Anything made by my husband. My favorite: pounded chicken giardiniera (the spicier, the better), crispy sliced roasted potatoes and copious amounts of broccoli.

FAVORITE BOOK: “100 Years of Solitude” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez ON MUSIC: I’m obsessed with the “Hamilton” soundtrack. I can’t get enough of it, and I get something more from it every time I listen, which is a lot!

ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Spending time with my family — my husband and two children Amanda, 9, and Noah, 7.

MONDAYS: Run at 5:00 am, followed by waking up and kissing/tickling the kids.