JenniferForrester

Manager, General Administration and Support Services

1. How long have you been in your current position?

April 2021 to May 2022 -Manager, General Administration and Patient Services May 2022 to this current date – Manager, General Administration and Support Services.

2. You began your career thirty-one years ago. Did you imagine yourself in a leadership position?

Although, at the beginning of my career as a teacher, I did not have the thought/idea at the forefront of my mind. However, I have always been determined to aspire to grow/develop along my career path to enable me to contribute meaningfully to any organization that I am a part of. Throughout my career and to date, I have had the opportunity to be at the helm as the chief accounting officer at two local health facilities. This was achieved by empowering myself with the relevant competencies in preparation to seek out and embrace any prospects that became available for me to serve in this capacity.

3. What are some of the most impactful contributions that women bring to the leadership table?

Women tend to be organized and proactive.

They are generally natural leaders and quite frequently they effortlessly take up the mantle to direct and lead. They also bring innovation and passion to the table. Women tend to be competitive, and this trait helps them to aspire to be the best version of themselves in any role that they have accepted.

4. Do you believe there are enough women in leadership positions in our society?

The number of women in leadership roles in our society has definitely grown exponentially over the last decade. Women have permeated varying professional areas and industries over the years and have charted the way for any woman who aspires to lead whether as an entrepreneur, as a manger /director or as a CEO at the helm of an organization.