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type: 'Employee testimonial'
name: 'Maya S.'
role: 'Director of Nursing — started as a new-grad RN'
categories:
  - Nursing
---

# Maya S. — Director of Nursing — started as a new-grad RN

> I started at the bedside. Pepper grew me into leadership — a residency year, tuition support, and a manager who asked "what's next for you?" every single year.