We’re excited to announce the addition of Suzanne Houssainy as Government Director to our star group at ALK Optimistic, Inc.
Suzanne Houssainy was unanimously chosen by the Board of ALK Optimistic, Inc. for the position amongst over 300 candidates, a lot of whom had been really distinctive. We really feel that the lengthy, stable expertise and professionalism Suzanne brings to the desk goes to assist our group get to the following degree. Suzanne has over 25 years of expertise in gross sales, administration and management positions in each the for-profit and the nonprofit worlds, and has held senior positions in Improvement and Philanthropy in such organizations as College of California Irvine, Metropolis of Hope, St. Jude, and others.
1) Inform us a little bit about your self – your private {and professional} background – and what led you to this profession path.
I began my profession within the for-profit tech sector working with established and new firms to drive gross sales income and construct market share. A craving to do good on this planet drove me to discover a second profession within the non-profit sector the place I served organizations corresponding to St. Jude Youngsters’s Analysis Hospital, Metropolis of Hope and College of California, Irvine. I had the privilege of working with famend researchers to propel and advance scientific explorations by way of personal and institutional funders. It’s in mission-driven work the place I discovered my labor of affection.
2) Your skilled background consists of very completely different organizations. What impressed you to affix ALK Optimistic, Inc?
I’m most impressed by our affected person advocacy work; giving voice to sufferers and their households at each desk and at each alternative is especially near my coronary heart. I’m equally impressed by our distinctive method to funding unbiased most cancers analysis. Our true allegiance is to the ALK-positive affected person inhabitants. We’re dedicated to looking for and funding essentially the most promising biomedical analysis no matter who’s main it or the place.
3) What’s crucial lesson you’ve got realized in your profession?
Persistence is a superpower.
4) What do you get pleasure from doing exterior of labor?
I get pleasure from tenting in nature with my two grownup kids, Yasmeen and Omar. Nature is considered one of my academics.
5) What are you most passionate and motivated about? (causes, hobbies, pursuits and so forth.)
I’m most enthusiastic about science and motivated to advance its attain. Science has the facility to deliver humanity collectively in pursuit of a noble mission and in service of the widespread good.