Kristina Madden, 38

Kristina Madden is a speech-language pathologist, certified lactation counselor, entrepreneur and business owner.

One thing not on her resume: red tape buster.

That was the mindset that led Madden to leave a comfortable position practicing pediatric speech therapy for Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, and before that, at Duke University Medical Center. While she loved the work, and connecting with and helping the clients and families, she also often lamented the bureaucratic nature of health care could be stifling