Presidential Magazine

HH. What was the inspiration behind
BIOS
MC: My mother! I took care of her for the
last 10 years of her life before losing her battle
with Diabetes. During that time, it was a
struggle to keep up with her medical records,
numerous prescriptions, surgeries,
amputations, dialysis, physical therapy, and
more. I had to keep a spreadsheet of all the
information as it became difficult to maintain
otherwise. As a mother juggling a full-time
career, it was stressful as any communication
error with her medical professionals could
have been fatal for her. I knew there had to be
a better way, and years later, I designed the
B1OS HealthPass.
HH. As a female leader, what has been the
most significant barrier in your career?
MC: Myself! First, while we have come a long
way since I started my career, IT is still a field
largely dominated by our brethren. Often, it
was difficult to get a seat at the table, and
when I pulled up my own chair, it was equally
difficult to have a voice in the conversation. I
wish I would have learned early on to allow
what I call 'graceful boldness' to prevail rather
than thinking I needed to suit up with a cloak
of armour. Once I figured that out through
great mentors and female leaders sharing many
of the same struggles,
HH. What personal sacrifices have you made in your
career?
MC: It was always my dream since I was a child to travel
and work worldwide. I became a single mom when my
children were 6 and 3, and my mother was living with
me at the time. My career took off, and I started to travel
internationally when my mother suffered a massive heart
attack. I put my international work on hold to take care
of my family and focused on the health and well-being of
my children and my mother. As God would have it, 10
years later, I got the opportunity to start traveling again,
and in the last 10 years, I've traveled to roughly 50
countries around the world and lived in 7. What's meant
for you will be yours if you keep the dream alive and
work towards your goals.
HH. What is your why?
MC: My personal why, Christ. He died so that I may
have life and have it more abundantly. God made me
with a specific purpose in mind; I aim to live that
purpose and give to the world everything I'm supposed to
give before it's my time to go. I want to help save lives,
alleviate poverty, and restore hope, all while earning the
trust of those I serve.