Mason Preddy is a healthcare workforce strategist, career-alignment expert, and founder of Mason Maison(TM) Publishing. With more than 25 years of experience in healthcare recruitment, retention strategy, and workforce consulting, he has worked closely with hospitals, health systems, academic institutions, and healthcare leaders to help professionals navigate complex career pathways and organizational environments.He is the creator of Mason's Alignment Theory(TM) (MAT), a career-decision framework focused on helping individuals choose healthcare roles that align with their strengths, identity, and long-term professional sustainability. Through his writing, speaking, and publishing initiatives-including the flagship career guide What Color Are Your Scrubs? and the ScrubTales(TM) Healthcare Career Series-Preddy's work focuses on improving career decision-making, reducing early-career burnout, and strengthening the healthcare workforce pipeline.