Angel Phan

Posted in Staff Spotlight

September 23, 2022

Name: Angel Phan
Title: Executive Assistant to the Dean of the School of Health (SOH)
How long have you worked at Georgetown?: 11 months: I started in October 2021.
What led you to your position here at GUMC?: I moved to the DMV area from Boston last year and wanted to try something different from my previous jobs in case management. I applied for the program coordinator position for the Department of Health Management and Policy, mainly due to my background in public health. When my current position opened up, I knew I wanted to apply so I could contribute more to the new SOH. I began my role as executive assistant in August 2022.
In your role, how do you interact with the GUMC community?: I work closely with the faculty, staff and students of the SOH, considering that I work in the dean’s office now. With my new role, I am beginning to collaborate more with the GUMC community. I hope to meet the faces behind the emails and Zoom meetings soon.
What do you enjoy most about your job?: That every day is always different, and working with everyone at SOH. I’m also learning new skills and how to become more efficient at my job.
What is a skill you have that might surprise people?: I can fall asleep anywhere and be in a very deep sleep.
What did you learn about yourself as a professional during the pandemic?: I learned to be more adaptive and that you’re always growing as a person, personally and professionally. It gave me the slight push to learn and experience new things.
What do you like to do in your free time?: I enjoy traveling, going to concerts, weightlifting, hiking, and trying new restaurants. Most of my family and friends are back in Boston, so I visit Boston occasionally. I recently got back from a trip to Vietnam, and I am trying to plan my next trip!
What is your greatest achievement (personal or professional)?: Just being happy with where and who I am today.
What is the best lesson you have learned from working at GUMC?: Open communication is important to build trust and better efficiency. Sometimes things do not go as planned, so one should be flexible and have a backup plan, or multiple backup plans.