What made you pursue a career in the cosmetics/personal care industry?
Upon entering College, I didn’t really know what I wanted to be when I grew up. As a kid I always wanted to become a Veterinarian. However, the loss of my family dog when I was young made me realize that my dream job involved aspects that were much harder for me to deal with than I expected. So, not knowing what I wanted my career to be, I focused on Biology and Chemistry courses. My first few jobs out of college utilized my degree but they were not what I considered inspiring or exciting. I continued job searching until I came across an open position in Cosmetic Chemistry/Formulation Development within R&D. I was immediately excited and it was really the first time that I was exposed to this profession. Thirteen years later, I’m still excited to be working within the industry and learning new things every day!