Jean M. Baruch, Ph.D., RN, 35
Executive Director and Founder, Beads of Courage Inc.
What one word best describes you?
Passionate.
What is your proudest professional accomplishment?
Helping children with cancer and other serious illness through the Beads of Courage Program.
What do you want people to remember most about you?
She had the courage to care, and it was her mission to alleviate the experience of suffering in children coping with illness.
How do you define a great leader?
A great leader must have a vision to inspire, the drive to lead, and the passion to persevere.
What profession would you like to try other than your own?
Open a cafe.
What unique talent do you possess that no one is aware of?
Cooking with an element of art and surprise.
Where are you from, and why have you chosen to live in Tucson?
Originally from rural Minnesota, I lived in Flagstaff and moved to Tucson to attend the UA College of Nursing.
