Home: Chicago, IL. Age: 10 years younger than you think I am. Birthplace: Lake Forest, IL. Profession: Hospitality professional. Organization: Access Destination Services. Title: Sales Manager. Pronouns: She/Her/Hers.
Current project: Becoming a public speaker. Recent recognition: Top Sales Person - 2024. Recent professional development: Attending The Welcome Conference, NYC. Latest accomplishment: Completing the Chicago Marathon with a broken toe. Latest contribution to others: Serving on the board of Special Children’s Charities, contributing hundreds of thousands of dollars in personal fundraising. Recent travel or adventure: Thirty-six hours in New York, and I made the most of it. Recently viewed and recommended: I am the world’s greatest Ted Lasso fan. Anxiously awaiting the next season.
Moral compass: Guided by integrity, empathy, and the Golden Rule. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Built on trust, transparency, and mutual respect, where both parties collaborate to create value and solve challenges together. What is your greatest joy? Creating meaningful experiences and connections and making sure people feel loved. What is your greatest fear? Having regrets at the end of my life. What is your guilty pleasure? Law & Order, all of them. I’m obsessed with Captain Olivia Benson. What natural talent have you neglected? Creative writing. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Special education teachers. What is at the top of your bucket list? Sky diving.
What book have you repeatedly read? Unreasonable Hospitality, by Will Guidara. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? Art from local artists. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? Kathy Wright, our neighbor who raised five children. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Always be kind. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Ask the questions. What is your go-to source of creative inspiration? A funny conversation, a street scene, or just noticing little details. What personal circumstance has had the greatest influence on your life? Running for office and losing the election.
What change would you like to see in the world?
People coming together and expressing compassion.
What message do you want to send out into the world? We all must take care of each other. What widely held belief do you reject? That all people are inherently different. What mega-trend most excites you? The shift toward experiential engagement. What mega-trend most concerns you? The increasing blur between work and personal life.
What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Jennifer Garner – nurturing, sincere, and deeply relatable. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? Mother Theresa. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? Big Bird. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? My grandmother’s wedding ring. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? With my mom, sitting in the sunshine eating fruit salad. What advice would you give your younger self? Don’t be afraid to love fiercely. What day in your life would you choose to re-live? Completing the Chicago Marathon.
Personal mission: Being profoundly grateful, and doing what I can to share and instill love in others. Personal motto: We all must take care of each other. Favorite quote: “One person can make a difference and everyone should try” (John F. Kennedy). Desired epitaph: Love Warrior.
