Vicki Giambrone: It Is Never Too Late to Begin Healing

Tears, Tides and Transformation

TRIGGER WARNINGS *cancer* *mother wounds* *setting boundaries*

In this episode, Bridget and KeAnna interview, Vicki Giambrone, who describes herself as a serial connector, working to remain continuously curious. A three time cancer survivor, Vicki began to face the impact of childhood trauma and the trauma of pushing through everything when she found herself facing 60 years old, an age she was told she would never reach. Vicki shares about the process of therapy, changing brain chemistry, and the impact on her family.

Vicki is passionate about her community, her work in health policy and finding ways to improve the health and wellbeing of children living in poverty. As partner at CBD Advisors for the past six years, Vicki is recognized as an expert who can help healthcare and corporate clients successfully navigate strategic issues, policy and politics.

Prior to that, she served as the vice president for strategic partnerships and business development for Dayton Children’s Hospital for 24 years. There, she led the nationally recognized public affairs, advocacy, philanthropy, marketing and physician referral programs and still leads their government relations efforts.

Vicki is active with the Boys & Girls Club of Dayton, Pink Ribbon Girls, Vote for Ohio’s Kids and Groundwork. A two-time graduate of the University of Dayton, she teaches Health Policy in the school of Public Administration. Vicki earned fellow status in the American College of Healthcare Executives and is board certified in health care administration.

In service to her community, Vicki served for eight years on the Beavercreek City Council including as vice Mayor and Mayor.

And just ask her about her best job ever, being GiGi to her grandkids, Ryker and Mae!