We asked the women of Convey to reflect on their work, their experiences, and what has shaped them. The answers did not sound the same. The moments they recalled were completely unique.

But there was a pattern.

Not in what they said, but in what they paid attention to.

A single thread appeared in how they made decisions, how they talked about people, and what they chose to remember when looking back.

You can see it for yourself, if you read closely.

She Built the Room

Clarissa Valerio, Sr. Manager, Human Resources

When Clarissa talked about what mattered to her, she started with a room.

“One of the most meaningful experiences was being part of a women’s gathering where women across teams and regions celebrated authenticity, strength, and shared leadership.”

That is what she chose to remember. Not a program or a milestone. A space where people showed up honestly with each other. It tells you something about how she sees her role. Not as managing people, but shaping the environment they move in.

She Trusted Her Instincts

Jennifer Plasse-Puzey, SVP of Operations

Jennifer did not describe confidence the way you or I might.

“I’ve learned to trust my instincts and have grown comfortable with being the underdog.”

Her confidence did not come from feeling ahead. It came from trusting that she could figure things out as she went.

“The value you can offer to those who cross your path today is the currency for your future successes.”

Jennifer was not only thinking about outcomes. She was paying attention to how she showed up for people in the middle of the work.

She Stayed in the Moment

Deborah Johnson, VP, Chief Compliance Officer

Deborah works in a space where the details matter and things need to be right. But when she talked about what stayed with her, she did not talk about precision. She talked about moments.

“The moments when we came together, supported one another, and achieved something bigger than any one individual could accomplish alone are what I remember most.”

She Kept Showing Up

Lauren McCarthy, Sr. Director, eCommerce, HealthSmart

Lauren’s answer was straightforward.

“Be the person people can count on. Follow through on what you say you will do, stay curious, and take ownership of your work.”

There is nothing dressed up about it. And over time, that becomes something people rely on. Not because it is said once, but because it is done repeatedly.

She Rose to the Challenge

May Velicaria, Accounting Director

May described a series of moments where she kept stepping into what was needed.

“Every new challenge requires commitment. Every opportunity required trust in myself, trust from my leaders, and trust within the team.”

She did not describe growth as a solo endeavor or something that required a perfect blueprint. She just anchored herself to the people around her while everything else shifted.

She Never Left Herself Behind

Tegan Brace, Sr. Product Manager, Pareto Intelligence

Tegan could have stepped away from who she was and started over, but she didn’t.

“The same curiosity and attention to detail I used to understand terroir and winemaking now helps me make sense of complex regulatory policy.”

She treated her past experience as a foundation rather than a detour. The subject matter changed, but the rigor did not. That ability to carry a core strength across industries turned her past experience into an advantage.

She Made a Choice

Kimberly Switlick-Prose, VP of Quality Solutions, Pareto Intelligence

Kimberly did not talk about a plan. She talked about paying attention.

“I have just remained curious and took steps into areas that energized me.”

That sounds simple. It’s not. It requires noticing patterns in yourself over time, recognizing what you are willing to stay with when things get difficult, and then making decisions from that place.

“Learn to identify what energizes you and what drains you. Let that insight guide your career journey.”

The Thread Between Them

Choice is a heavy word, shaped by history, connected by a thread. It runs through each of them and through Convey. You see it in the choices they made, how they show up, and the space they hold.

And over time, something else becomes clear.
There is no single version of how they got here.
None of them followed a path designed for her.
She authored it.