Emily Godsey

What is your current role and what are your primary responsibilities?

Administrator of Innovation and Digital Transformation at Mayo Clinic

What skills from your time at SPHS have been most valuable to you?

Presentation, Critical Thinking, Writing - Creative and Technical

How did your career path evolve?

At college, I double majored in Sociology and Political Science with a minor in Economics. I wanted to become a Sociology Professor, so I went to UAB to work on my PhD in Medical Sociology. My focus continued to shift toward statistics and quantitative methods. I was asked to consider a Statistician role at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. I accepted the role and worked as a Statistician, Chief Statistician and then Analytics Consultant for seven years. During that time, I went back to graduate school for a Masters in Healthcare Administration. During that program, I accepted an opportunity at Mayo Clinic. I initially focused on Data Science for their Florida campus. I then led a number of clinical practices as their Administrator - Radiation Oncology, Particle Therapy, Hematology, Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Cellular Therapy, and the Chemotherapy Unit. Around a year ago, I was asked to lead Innovation and Digital Transformation to continue Mayo's rank as a world leader in novel treatments and cures.

What advice would you give your past self about career planning?  about life planning?

Take your time. Enjoy the journey of learning. Keep an open mind to opportunities. Operating on the fringe is good.

Who was your favorite teacher and why (and which class did they teach)?

Ms. Morrow in Economics and Ms. Stringfellow for AP History

Extracurriculars?

Art

What advice would you give students to maximize their high school experience?

Look for real life opportunities and ways to apply what you are learning in school

What are you most proud of since graduating from SP?

The patients I serve and lives I have impacted due to working in a way that is true to my values

What did you love about being a student at SP?

I liked how our class was smaller than other public schools.