Vanessa Nicole O’Neil

STRIVE Graduate

Being a Strive woman means embracing resilience and diligence. My trainers, Mr. Hill and Ms. Smith forever hold a place in my heart and I channel their message that we have the ultimate control over our lives every single day. Mr. Hill taught us that, “Life is 10% of what happens to us and 90 % of how we all choose to respond.” Knowing that I can make situations better by simply considering all consequences is truly empowering.

I am confident in my current position at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center where I work closely with physicians, nurses, and other departments to provide our patients and their caregivers the outstanding care they need to get through their journey. In my head, I feel like a superhero and love to refer to myself as a multi-tasking extraordinaire. I can confidently say that I am a firm believer that forward-thinking leadership and empowering others lead to a healthy work and home life. Every single day I remind myself that I am constantly graduating to higher places and the only failure is not trying. I will continue to grow with my current company and I know that I can always count on my extended family at STRIVE.