Discover how to reconnect with your confidence, embrace personal growth, and recognize your leadership potential. This empowering guide encourages women to envision their futures intentionally and practice confidence daily.
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Monique Mason, LNHA
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator/Founder of Her Vision, Evergreen Healthcare/ Her Vision LLC
Tacoma, WA 98404
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About Monique
Monique Mason, LNHA, is an accomplished licensed nursing home administrator, speaker, author, and founder of Her Vision, with seven years of experience in nursing home administration. Her journey into healthcare began with caring for her sick aunt, grandmother, and father, experiences that inspired her passion for helping others and improving quality of life. She began her career as a caregiver before transitioning into healthcare business office operations and ultimately earning her nursing home administrator credentials. Currently serving as a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator at EvergreenHealth, Monique oversees facility operations, staff leadership, financial management, regulatory compliance, and resident care. Her previous positions with Caldera Care, North Auburn Health and Rehabilitation Center, and Sapphire at Liberty Pointe have strengthened her expertise in healthcare administration, operational efficiency, risk management, and team development. Under her leadership, her facility recently earned the Bronze Award for excellence in care, recognizing performance in quality measures, survey results, resident care, and community involvement.
Throughout her career, Monique has demonstrated a commitment to professional growth, compassionate leadership, and continuous improvement in healthcare. She holds a master’s degree in Management and Leadership from Western Governors University and a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Concordia University Portland. She also holds a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator license and a cosmetologist license and is currently pursuing additional graduate studies at the American College of Education. Her diverse background reflects her dedication to lifelong learning and her ability to combine operational expertise with a people-centered approach. She is passionate about creating supportive environments where residents, families, and healthcare professionals can thrive.
Beyond healthcare administration, Monique is the founder of Her Vision, an initiative inspired by her personal experiences and designed to support individuals navigating life transitions. She is also an author whose book, Surviving and Thriving in Her Purpose, is available on Kindle, with a paperback release planned for December 4. In addition, she is developing two companion books for children and has been featured in Brain Magazine. As a motivational speaker, Monique shares messages of perseverance, purpose, and empowerment, encouraging others to overcome challenges and embrace their potential. With an upcoming speaking engagement in Paris in March, she continues to expand her platform and inspire audiences through her story, demonstrating that personal adversity can become a powerful foundation for leadership, service, and meaningful impact.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Monique
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to my passion for helping others, my personal experiences, and my determination to turn challenges into opportunities for growth. Caring for my aunt, grandmother, and father inspired me to pursue a career in healthcare, beginning as a caregiver before transitioning into healthcare administration and eventually earning my nursing home administrator credentials. Over the past seven years, I have built my career around compassionate leadership, teamwork, and a commitment to providing quality care. One of my proudest achievements was helping my current facility earn the Bronze Award for excellence in care, which reflects the collective dedication of our team. Beyond healthcare, I founded Her Vision to empower and support individuals navigating difficult life transitions, and I am expanding that mission through writing, speaking engagements, and children's books. Ultimately, I believe my success comes from staying true to my purpose, remaining committed to continuous growth, and using my experiences to inspire and uplift others.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I have received comes from my faith in God, my mother, and the mentors who have supported me throughout my journey. I believe that when God places a vision in your heart, you should have the courage and determination to pursue it, even when the path becomes difficult. My mother has always encouraged me to embrace opportunities and believe in my potential, and her unwavering support has played a significant role in my accomplishments. I am also grateful to the administrator who served as my preceptor and guided me through the challenges of becoming a nursing home administrator. Even when I faced setbacks while preparing for and taking the required examination, my mentor encouraged me to keep going and reminded me not to give up on my goals. These experiences have taught me the importance of faith, perseverance, mentorship, and surrounding myself with people who genuinely believe in me. I also value the women who have supported me through different seasons of my life, and I strive to offer that same encouragement to others. My advice is to trust your vision, remain persistent through challenges, and surround yourself with people who inspire you to grow, because sometimes their belief in you helps you recognize what you are capable of achieving.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
My advice to young women entering healthcare administration is to never give up on the vision you have for your life, and never allow someone else’s doubts to determine what you believe you can achieve. Throughout my journey, I have encountered people who questioned whether I was ready to become an administrator, but I chose to focus on those who encouraged me and believed in my potential. I faced setbacks, including challenges with passing my administrator examination, but I continued trying until I reached my goal. One of the most rewarding moments was receiving professional recognition at an awards conference after someone had once told me I was not ready for the role. That experience reminded me that other people’s opinions do not define our abilities or our future. I encourage young women to remain committed to their goals, surround themselves with supportive people, learn from their mistakes, and have the courage to try again when things do not go as planned. You do not need everyone’s approval to pursue your dreams. Stay grounded in your faith, trust your purpose, and keep moving forward, even when others cannot yet see what you are capable of accomplishing. Sometimes, the very things people doubt about you become the achievements that inspire others.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the biggest challenges in healthcare administration is balancing the operational and regulatory demands of running a facility with the responsibility of providing compassionate, high-quality resident care. As administrators, we must support our staff, manage resources effectively, maintain compliance, and ensure that residents and their families feel valued and supported. At the same time, these responsibilities create opportunities to strengthen teamwork, improve care standards, and build a positive environment for everyone involved. Earning the Bronze Award for excellence in care was an important milestone for my facility, and it motivates me to continue improving our performance and working toward higher levels of recognition. Beyond healthcare, I also see opportunities to make a difference through my business, Her Vision, where I can use my experiences to support people navigating difficult life transitions. Through my writing, speaking engagements, and mentorship, I hope to reach more people with a message of perseverance and empowerment. For me, the greatest opportunity is to combine my experience in healthcare leadership with my passion for helping others, allowing me to make a meaningful impact both within my facility and in the broader community.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values that matter most to me are faith, family, compassion, and making a positive difference in the lives of others. I believe in being present for the people who matter most, whether that means supporting residents and staff at work, encouraging someone through a difficult time, or spending quality time with my children, who are my world. I also value joy, authenticity, and building meaningful connections. I have a fun-loving personality, and I enjoy making people smile and creating an environment where others feel welcomed and appreciated. At work, I like bringing people together through creative activities and celebrations, because I believe that even small gestures can strengthen relationships and boost morale. Outside of work, I enjoy basketball, outdoor activities, and making memories with my family. Above all, my faith reminds me to remain grounded in my purpose and to use my experiences to uplift others. Whether I am leading a healthcare team, growing Her Vision, or caring for my family, I strive to lead with compassion, perseverance, and a genuine desire to help people feel valued and inspired.
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Articles by Monique
The Vision Begins With You: Becoming the Woman You Were Meant to Be
Discover your potential and transform your life by giving yourself permission to become the woman you were always meant to be.
The Vision Begins With You: Becoming the Woman You Were Meant to Be
By Monique Mason
There comes a moment in life when you realize that the person you are becoming requires you to see yourself differently.
Not because you are broken. Not because you have failed. But because there is more within you waiting to be discovered, developed, and expressed.
I believe every woman has a vision for her life, even when she has not yet found the words to describe it. Sometimes, that vision is buried beneath responsibilities, expectations, self-doubt, or the daily demands of simply showing up for everyone else. Sometimes, we become so focused on meeting the needs of the people around us that we forget to ask ourselves a powerful question: What do I want my life to become?
That question is where transformation begins.
You Do Not Have to Wait for Permission
Throughout my professional journey, I have learned that growth often requires us to believe in our potential before the world fully recognizes it.
As a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator with seven years of experience in healthcare, I understand that leadership carries responsibility. It requires sound judgment, compassion, resilience, and the willingness to make decisions that affect the lives of others. It also requires the courage to keep developing, even when the path forward is not always easy.
My journey has reinforced an important truth: someone else's perception of your potential does not have to determine your future.
There may be moments when others underestimate you. There may be seasons when you question whether you are ready for the next opportunity. You may even find yourself standing at the edge of something you have worked toward, wondering whether you truly belong there.
In those moments, remember that confidence is not always something you feel before you begin. Sometimes, confidence is built through the very act of beginning.
You learn by showing up. You grow by accepting challenges. You become more capable by allowing yourself to be a student, even when you are expected to lead.
You do not have to know every step before taking the first one. You simply have to be willing to take responsibility for the next one.
Your Next Chapter Does Not Have to Look Like Your Last
One of the most powerful things a woman can do is give herself permission to evolve.
We are not meant to remain the same simply because people have grown accustomed to who we used to be. We are allowed to discover new interests, pursue new opportunities, strengthen our boundaries, change our direction, and imagine a future that looks different from our past.
Growth is not a rejection of who you were. It is an investment in who you are becoming.
I created Her Vision by Monique from a desire to encourage women to reconnect with their confidence, rediscover their purpose, and recognize the possibilities that still exist for them. I want women to understand that a difficult season, an unexpected setback, or a moment of uncertainty does not have to become the definition of their lives.
Our experiences may shape us, but they do not have to limit our imagination.
There is room for joy after disappointment. There is room for ambition alongside responsibility. There is room to dream again while appreciating everything you have already learned.
And there is room to become someone new without feeling that you must explain your growth to everyone who knew the previous version of you.
Your next chapter is not an obligation to prove anything to the world. It is an opportunity to become more intentional about the life you want to build.
Confidence Is a Practice, Not a Personality Trait
We often admire confident women without considering the decisions, discipline, and inner work that may have helped them develop that confidence.
Confidence is not reserved for the loudest person in the room. It is not limited to women who never feel nervous or uncertain. And it does not require you to have everything figured out.
Sometimes, confidence looks like speaking up when you would rather remain silent. Sometimes, it means applying for the opportunity before you feel completely prepared. Sometimes, it means saying no without carrying unnecessary guilt, asking for support, or acknowledging that you have more to learn.
Confidence grows when your actions begin to reflect the value you know you possess.
That is why I encourage women to stop waiting for a perfect moment to start believing in themselves. You can practice confidence in ordinary, everyday decisions.
Keep the promise you made to yourself. Celebrate progress that nobody else sees. Learn the skill you have been postponing. Surround yourself with people who challenge you to grow while respecting who you are.
And when you make a mistake, do not turn one moment into a permanent judgment of your abilities.
You are allowed to learn. You are allowed to adjust. You are allowed to try again.
The goal is not to become a woman who never experiences doubt. The goal is to become a woman who no longer allows doubt to make every decision for her.
Leadership Begins With How You See Yourself
Leadership is often discussed in terms of positions, accomplishments, and professional recognition. Those things can matter, but I believe leadership begins long before anyone gives you a title.
It begins with how you take responsibility, how you treat people, how you respond when something needs to change, and how willing you are to grow, listen, and make room for others to succeed.
In healthcare, the impact of leadership reaches beyond the individual holding the position. It influences teams, workplace culture, the quality of care, and the experiences of the people being served.
That understanding has strengthened my belief that leadership and purpose belong together.
We do not have to wait until we occupy a particular position to lead with intention. We can lead through our choices, our integrity, our willingness to serve, and the example we set for others.
And when women begin to recognize their own leadership potential, they can start bringing that potential into every space they enter, whether in the workplace, their families, their communities, or the businesses they are building.
The world does not benefit when women continually minimize what they bring to the table. It benefits when women recognize their strengths and use them with purpose.
Give Yourself Permission to Envision More
If there is one message I want women to carry with them, it is this: you are not required to have your entire future figured out to begin creating it.
Start with a vision.
Think about the woman you want to become. Consider the values you want to live by, the relationships you want to nurture, the work you want to contribute, and the experiences you want to make room for.
Then bring that vision into your everyday life.
What is one decision you can make differently? What is one goal you can begin working toward? What belief about yourself are you ready to reconsider?
You do not need to transform everything overnight. Meaningful change often begins with one honest realization followed by one intentional action.
The important thing is to stop treating your own potential as something you will explore someday.
You deserve to participate in the creation of your future today.
Through Her Vision by Monique, my mission is to encourage women to see beyond their current circumstances and embrace the possibilities of their next chapters. I want to remind women that purpose can be rediscovered, confidence can be strengthened, and growth can happen at any stage of life.
I also want women to understand that they can celebrate who they are now while remaining excited about who they are becoming.
Because your vision is not simply about what you hope to accomplish. It is also about the person you choose to become along the way.
See your vision. Own your purpose. Walk in confidence.
And remember: See it. Believe it. Become it.
The woman you are becoming is worth the investment. Give her the opportunity to emerge.
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