Dr. Parrotte has been an independent consultant to corporations, law firms and insurance companies on human resources matters involving employee health and wellness since 1995. Prior to that, she served as chief in charge of occupational health at Bath Iron Works (later acquired by General Dynamics) and on-site medical director at Polaroid Corporation. She has served as a Director of Cognex since 2018 and was a Cognex director from 1981, at the time of the Company's incorporation, to 1982. Dr. Parrotte holds an M.P.H. from the Medical College of Wisconsin, an M.D. from the Boston University School of Medicine, and a B.A. from Boston University. She is Board Certified in Occupational and Environmental Medicine as well as in Internal Medicine. She is a former Fellow of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. She also completed the Penn State Executive Program.