Growing up, I was always interested in working with children. Whenever there were kids around, I would take it upon myself to care for them. Then, when I was in high school in Topeka, Kansas, someone came to talk to our class about earning college credits through the Washburn Institute of Technology.

I’ve always been fascinated by medicine. And after losing my grandfather to cancer, I really wanted to learn more about that disease. At the time, I didn’t realize there were other jobs in the healthcare industry besides doctors and nurses, so I set my sights on medical school.

Tiffany Beyer always thought she'd grow up to be a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, but she actually began her career working in venture capital. After moving home to the Topeka area, Tiffany needed a new job, so she decided to start at Stormont Vail Health, where her mom worked. Now, she's the manager of talent acquisition. Discover how she got here — with programs like tuition reimbursement and scholarships through Stormont — and what she loves about her job. 

As the facilities management director at Stormont Vail Health, Ronald J. Gentry oversees everything on the property — from the wiring behind the walls to everything you see in the clinic. Find out how he started his career and his advice for others interested in management positions. 

Melinda Herrig started her career journey as a barber, then decided to follow in her mother's footsteps and become a nurse. As a single mother, Melinda pursued her dream by taking one college course per semester at Washburn University. Today, she's a charge nurse at Stormont Vail Health. Watch Melinda's full story and learn what she loves most about her job. 

Laura Caby began her journey at Stormont Vail Health when she was 18 years old. She started working in the Housekeeping Department and is now a charge nurse! Discover more about her journey and why she says Stormont feels like home. 

Carrie Cooley fell in love with math after having an amazing teacher in high school. She uses that passion every day as an automation technician at Stormont Vail Health. By asking lots of questions, working hard and keeping a positive attitude, Carrie is the best technician she can be. Learn more about her story and what she loves about her job. 

I always knew a job sitting at a desk wasn’t right for me, but discovering what career I was passionate about was a bit of a journey. I’ve played the violin since I was a kid, so I earned my bachelor’s degree in violin performance, but music wasn’t meant to be my full-time job. I turned my sights on medical school, thinking I would become a doctor. During that training, I had the chance to work with a cadaver, and that’s when I realized what I was meant to do: surgery. 

When I was in 1st grade, our class was asked to think about where we saw ourselves in the future. I still have that yearbook, and at seven years old I said I wanted to be a pediatrician. Throughout the years, I bounced back and forth between pursuing that dream of health care and going down the road of teaching. I always loved helping people and making them smile — ultimately, I wanted to do something challenging, exciting and impactful.