Tanya Sawyer
Sawyer enjoys that each day is different, never boring and appreciates she learns something new most days.
Cassandra Haddox
“Our mission is to provide prompt quality care to each person who comes to our Emergency Departments.”
Nick Benassi
“Knowing that I play even a small part in this collective effort to improve the world motivates me every day.”
Matthew Berning
Berning believes in investing time to understand what makes each team member unique, including their passions and personal interests, all while he supports them in the clinic each day.
Angela Coonce
While Chief Coonce has only been with WashU since 2022, she strives to be part of, and create, a team that makes meaningful, positive changes in St. Louis.
Carol Priddy
Priddy has led or co-created several initiatives that have saved time, reduced costs and strengthened communication across teams.
Jennifer Pacheco
Drawing on over two decades in higher education, Pacheco has built a career dedicated to fostering collaboration and learning across differences.
Melissa Eagan
“I am deeply motivated by the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and their families.”
Jordan Cooper
“I’m driven by the opportunity to help students feel seen, heard and valued, contributing to a sense of belonging across campus.”
Adisa Kalkan
The collaborative environment that WashU offers enables Adisa Kalkan, a program administrator at WashU Medicine’s Clinical Research Training Center, to succeed in her job.
Susan Cook
As the director, she helps ensure that researchers carry out experiments safely and remain compliant with complex regulations.
Sherry Banez-Muth
Recently promoted to Chief Nursing Executive, as of April 1, 2025, Banez-Muth reflects on what keeps her motivated after nearly three decades at WashU Medicine.