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REGENERON STORIES
ARIS BARAS, MD
Senior Vice President, Regeneron Genetics Center. Mount Kisco, New York
After I graduated from Duke University School of Medicine, I came to work at Regeneron,
at their headquarters in
Tarrytown. I not only fell in
love with Regeneron and the
amazing opportunities I would
have working there, but also the
location. I have lived in Mount
Kisco for more than five years
now and couldn’t be happier. My wife and I, along with our four children, enjoy our quaint town, which offers us a walkable community with rural beauty. We have access to top restaurants, shops, the best schools and recreational activities, along with state-of-the-art healthcare and hospitals; we have everything we need moments from home. Coming to Regeneron was the best professional decision I’ve made, which also turned out to be an amazing decision for me and my family.
My family and I relo-
cated from the greater
Philadelphia area,
where I worked at a
large pharmaceutical company.
Given Regeneron’s focus on
patients, emphasis on science,
and promising pipeline of
potential new medicines, I saw
tremendous opportunity for
an impactful career. Foremost,
my wife and I were looking for a high-quality public school for our three children, along with a nice, established and quiet neighbor- hood. It was also important for us to have amenities nearby and
the township of Somers turned out to be the perfect place for us.
I enjoy hiking most of the year, and there is no shortage of nature preserves to explore near our home. This was surprising considering how close we are to New York City. We enjoy the many charming small towns all over Westchester, and we are constantly finding new restaurants, art galleries and events that make for fun and active weekends. Regeneron turned out to be every bit the welcoming, exciting and fulfilling company I was hoping for, and my family and I are enjoying all that our new community has to offer.
I had relocated to Philadelphia over a decade ago. I was single and loved the city life, and it seemed so easy.
Fast-forward to last year, when
the opportunity to join
Regeneron came up; for some
reason, the decision seemed
more difficult. With my offer
in hand, I immediately started
researching school districts.
With two kids in elementary school, my number-one priority was my children’s education. I was thrilled to learn that Westchester’s schools were superb; I knew my children would not only get the best schooling, but they would have access to cultural activities
to ensure a well-rounded education. Whether it’s music class, sewing class, soccer or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, my children have unique, big-city opportunities in a wonderful community with a backyard. The Humphries household is very happy!
When our nucleus
family was
moving from
Shanghai to New
York, I was feeling excited and
apprehensive. I’m married to
a true New Yorker and I have
traveled the world for work
and life, but I have never lived
outside of China. My husband,
a former Westchester local, has
lived and worked in China for the last 25 years. In some ways, he is even more Chinese than I am! Our two teenagers – perfectly bicultural and bilingual – were born and raised in China. Surpris- ingly, the adjustment period was short and we are proud to have made Westchester our new home. We particularly appreciate the quality of organized sports and the opportunities available for outdoor recreation and activities are just awesome. I also love how close everything is to home – no more sitting in traffic, what could be bad about that?! Joining Regeneron was important to me and I’m excited to continue my career at the best company in the biopharma industry and in the space I’m truly passionate about. So, here’s to many happy years ahead!
DINKO GONZALEZ TROTTER
Executive Director, Imaging-Early Clinical Development. Somers, New York
PATRICIA HUMPHRIES
Executive Director, Assistant General Counse. Chappaqua, New York
HELEN YAN
Director, HR Business Partner. Harrison, New York
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