She started out as an engineer

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<p>Now she is meeting with the President- yes of the USA. ;)</p>

<p>Sally is the mom of one of D’s friends in high school- I thought it was so cool how happy she was to switch to working at REI cause she was a big biker ( the Gary Fisher kind, not Hodaka) & her previous job at WaMu, they krinkled their noses when she was sweaty from her commute.</p>

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<p>your major may not have to do as much as you think with your job 20 years later.</p>

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<p>Yea, my major in sociology and then law school wasn’t quite the preparation most of those in public health get. It has been an interesting road and when we’re open to it, our journey is fascinating.</p>