When you were a kid, what did you want to do when you grew up? A torch
singer in a New York swanky club. (I watched a lot of old movies.)
Where did you grow up? In a wonderful 1920s Italianate house with tons of
fun nooks and crannies for kids to play in – the town was Topeka, but the house
was the Main Event.
Name something (or multiple some things) you do that make you unique.
I still have the same best friend that I’ve had since I was four years old (I
won’t say how many years we’ve been friends but it is multiple decades). We are
still like sisters even though we’ve lived more than 1000 miles apart for almost
20 years.
What is your favorite thing to do on the weekend? Plan at least one big
adventure with my family and friends then leave enough down time to read the
Sunday morning paper while sipping great coffee.
What has been your best client experience? The back story – I had a new
client who decided to double his order after meeting with me. That was the
tipping point when he really understood what we could mean for his business. The
result – Once we rolled out the enterprise initiative, we were both thrilled to
watch our solution really impact their timeline and bottom line ahead of all
expectations.
What is your favorite part of working at FIVE STAR?
Making an impact on people’s lives.
Your office is on fire, what do you rescue? My briefcase and my cell phone
What keeps you going? The thrill of winning
What are your hobbies? Sailing, horseback riding, reading, finding new jazz
music to download, finding fun places to eat healthy in KC, walking my dog,
planning parties with friends, doing anything fun with my family.
What is your favorite quote?
“Never give in. Not on the big things and not on the small things. Never, ever
give in." (I believe I can credit
this to Winston Churchill and apologies if I’m wrong or have paraphrased the
actual quote!)
What animal best describes you? Not to split hairs … but the only animal
that can really describe anyone would have to be a human - the other
members of the animal kingdom have such difficulty with speaking and writing
that it really just isn’t a fair comparison.
If you were an ad, what would be your tagline? Never misses an opportunity!
What
is your favorite daily thing to do? Kiss everyone who I love at least twice.
What one item would you purchase from a vending machine? Diet soda.
