Emma Pavlov
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There is an image of Emma Pavlov in a garden in Paris, France.
The photo caption reads: “Emma in Paris, France.”

Number one – there is a circle with an image inside of four cartoon silhouettes of people 
What would people be surprised to learn about you?
I started my career after graduation from university as a social worker for the Children’s Aid Society.
It made me see human nature and understand the impact one person has on another. I was very interested in the dynamics of healthy interpersonal relationships and it opened up my eyes to the healthcare environment.

Number two – there is a circle with an image inside of a lightbulb.
What advice would you give your 25-year-old self?
Don’t worry so much about what you don’t know; leverage what you do know and be open to all new experiences.
Wisdom will come through experiences, both successful ones and failures. I used to focus on what I didn’t know and how I could be better. I’ve learned that people are more successful if they leverage what they’re good at and passionate about and then build from that place.

Number three - there is a circle with an image inside of a lion.
What was your childhood dream job?
My childhood dream job was to be a vet and go to Africa and work with rescued wild animals. I’m a huge animal lover, my whole family is. 
I love tigers and cheetahs and lions. I wanted to be a vet for that kind of animal.

Number four - there is a circle with an image inside of a cartoon party hat.
Do you have a New Year’s Resolution?
I don’t have New Year’s resolutions because they don’t work for me! I do make resolutions all year round. 
My latest resolution is to learn Spanish and re-learn French.

Number five - there is a circle with an image inside of three cartoon books stacked beside each other.
What’s your favourite hobby?
I love to read and to travel. I like archeology a lot and I go to some places like Jerusalem and Rome that have lots of archeological ruins. 
I also love reading. I read one or two books a week usually. Recently I finished Life of Pi and that was one of my favourite books.

Number six - there is a circle with an image inside of a map.
What’s your favourite place you’ve travelled and why?
My favourite place is Rome. Its history, its ruins, its food, its wine, the people, the Trevi Fountain – that’s why. I loved the statues on every corner.

Number seven – there is a circle with an image inside of the University Health Network logo.
What are you most excited about in your new role?
I have an operational leadership role at Michener and this is new and exciting for me. I am inspired by the idea of taking two great organizations and creating something new and exciting that will benefit patients, students, employees and society as a whole.
Focusing on the operational side as well as on the Human Resources and organizational development sides provides me with a great opportunity to contribute to the success of our organization.
Finally, I'm really looking forward to working with Brian Hodges.  I love working with Brian and I think I can learn a lot from him.