I have over 25 years experience in a large corporate tax department and 6 years experience in the accounting field. I have a strong background in domestic and international tax, including tax accounting (FAS 109 and IFRS) and tax compliance.

Currently, I manage Federal Tax compliance, US International Tax compliance, provide Audit and M&A assistance as necessary and Tax Accounting support.  I assist in the quarter-end and year-end reporting process.

The Medtronic Mission is to contribute to human welfare by application of biomedical engineering in the research, design, manufacture, and sale of instruments or appliances that alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.

This is our Mission at Medtronic. It’s the reason we’ve developed an unprecedented breadth and depth of innovative therapies over the past 60 years. And it’s the reason millions of people’s lives are improved by a Medtronic product or therapy each year.  But we have more work to do. Our strategic vision is to address the three key universal healthcare needs: improve outcomes for better care, increase access to therapies so more people get treated, and improve the efficiency of healthcare delivery to reduce overall costs. It’s why we’re putting a greater emphasis on accelerating our globalization and demonstrating economic value. And it’s why we continually drive harder, reach further, and push beyond the borders of conventional
thinking. Because today, to transform more lives, we must also transform healthcare.

Medtronic is working with new partners, in new ways to improve global healthcare. With the integration of Covidien as our Minimally Invasive Therapies Group, we can address the healthcare needs of more people around the world than ever.

Today, we are the world's largest medical technology company, but we come from humble beginnings. Medtronic was founded in 1949 as a medical equipment repair shop by Earl Bakken and his brother-in-law, Palmer Hermundslie.  

Our first life-changing therapy – a wearable, battery-powered cardiac pacemaker – was the foundation for many more Medtronic therapies that use our electrical stimulation expertise to improve the lives of millions of people.

Over the years, we developed additional core technologies, including implantable mechanical devices, drug and biologic delivery devices, and powered and advanced energy surgical instruments. Today, our technologies are used to treat nearly 40 medical conditions.

I started my career off in the accounting field.   Accounting is very repetitive.   It was the same thing each month.   I wanted more of a challenge and I enjoyed doing taxes.   Taxes change and its something different each month and was a much better fit for me. 

I received my Master's Degree in Tax from Bryant University (1997); my Bachelor's Degree in Management and Accounting from Bridgewater State University (1989).  

The biggest challenge I've overcome is recognition.

My greatest strength is bring a different perspective to the table.  I like to think outside the box. 

My greatest accomplishment to date is transforming the compliance department. 

Our company was just acquired my Medtronic.  I want to continue on here. 

My biggest inspiration has been my mother.  She was a single parent and taught me to be independent. 

I want to be remembered for setting my goals and achieving them.  

I' m a member of the Tax Executives Institute.

I like to donate my time to charities where children are involved.  

I enjoy fitness.  I am a gym rat.   I will be running my first half marathon in Boston.   I also enjoy skiing and spending time with my twin boys who are 16.