Traveling Abroad and Coming Home with Lindsay Cohen, Cancer Institute Administrator

Traveling Abroad and Coming Home with Lindsay Cohen, Cancer Institute Administrator Class: Culture Shock Episode summary: From 2010-2012, Rebecca and guest speaker Lindsay Cohen settled down in small towns of Mexico as peace corp volunteers. During their time there, they were assigned work to help their communities, but that work had had its ups and downs. While working on their missions, along the way they ended up learning a lot about the Mexican culture and even trying to share a piece of themselves with the community they grew so close to. Listen to them reminisce on their stories and experiences arriving in Mexico as well as leaving. Lindsay’s Bio: Lindsay Cohen currently works with Catholic Health as the Administrative Director to The Cancer Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital on Long Island, New York. Prior to Catholic Health, she spent several years in various operational supervisory roles at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NY, New York under the Department of Neurology. Lindsay’s passion for healthcare administration came to fruition after she served in the United States Peace Corps for 27 months where she was given the opportunity to work in a community health clinic as well as teach a health and wellness class to students. After serving in the Peace Corps, Lindsay earned her Masters of Public Health with a focus in Health Policy and Management from CUNY Hunter. Topics discussed: Lindsay’s intro - [1:24] The living situation in Mexico - [3:09] Thanksgiving story - [5:15] Say yes! - [11:22] 1 trip can influence your career path - [14:46] The recycling project tragedy - [20:30] Going back home in the states - [32:23] Final advice - [46:09] Resources: About the Peace Corp: https://www.peacecorps.gov/volunteer/ Follow Lindsay on Instagram @lbc9267 Partners / Ads: Franklin Education Services - Offering vetted tutors in one-on-one schooling, educational therapy, test preparation, school placement, educational consulting, and advocacy. Call Franklin today at 310-571-1176 or visit FranklinEd.com to learn more. Knit Marketing - Get a fresh perspective on your marketing! Knit’s youth team brings a fresh perspective to social media, content creation, web development, and ad management. If your business needs a youth voice, head over to knitmarketing.com to schedule a free consultation today.