UNITYPOINT HEALTH
Get To Know You
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT WORKING IN HEALTH CARE? Health care plays a huge role in our community through all stages of life. Fundraising can help transform the care our teams provide through additional investments. Fundraisers are privileged to work alongside donors to make their philanthropic dreams a reality.
WHAT ARE 1-3 KEY LESSONS YOU’VE LEARNED FROM YOUR ROLES IN HEALTH CARE? Listen closely to your team, your donors and your community. Donors are your partners in all aspects of fundraising and want to help create solutions for our hospitals.
WHAT ARE YOUR “WORDS TO LIVE BY” OR A QUOTE THAT INSPIRES YOU? Culture, above all else, is critical to success. We can exceed even our own expectations when the culture is intact and extremely positive.
Erica Axiotis
President UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Foundation
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE VACATION? We usually get to Greece to visit family in the summer and love it there. I love traveling as well to places I have not yet experienced.
WHAT ARE 3 WORDS THAT DESCRIBE YOU? • Enthusiast • Advocate • Passionate
WHAT ARE 2-3 HOBBIES OR INTERESTS TO SHARE? • Travel • Mentoring early career fundraisers • Biking
FINISH THIS SENTENCE –”IF I COULD HAVE ANY OTHER JOB/CAREER, I WOULD …” own my own clothing boutique with all my favorite lines.
HOW DO YOU START YOUR DAY? Coffee and then onto the gym.
HOW DO YOU END YOUR DAY? Reading to and with the kids before bedtime.