Home: Edmond, OK. Age: 41. Birthplace: Enid, OK. Profession: Supply chain/operations. Organization: AGS. Title: Director of Distribution. Alma mater: University of Oklahoma.
Current project: Learning piano. Recent professional development: Lean implementer course. Latest contribution to others: Lunch for my team after inventory. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Leaving a comfortable position after ten years to do something different. Hobbies: Football, billiards, exercise, reading, movies, golf, volleyball, traveling. Recent travel or adventure: Bahamas. Last book read: Greenlights, by Matthew McConaughey.
Personality profile: Direct, transparent, hardworking, sense of humor, playful. Moral compass: Treat other as you would like to be treated. What is your greatest joy? Helping others. What is your greatest fear? Failure. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Nurses. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? Traveling to new places. What is at the top of your bucket list? To see the northern lights. What is your go-to workout? Running has always been the best for stress relief.
What was your favorite college course? Public Speaking. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Godzilla. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Do not quit. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Who you know can get you there, but what you know keeps you there. What is your favorite app? Fox Sports. What company or organization do you most admire? Regional Food Bank. What world event has had the greatest influence on your life? 9/11.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field?
Setting and keeping standards.
What change would you like to see in the world? Common sense. What message do you want to send out into the world? Truth is not the enemy or an attack on you personally. What widely held belief do you reject? Everyone deserves a trophy. What mega-trend most concerns you? The neglect and disregard of scientific or proven facts for political preferences.
What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Val Kilmer. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? My grandfather. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? Guns. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? With my family, watching football. What advice would you give your younger self? Be more patient. What day in your life would you choose to re-live? Winning the state football championship. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? My twenties.
Personal mission: Helping others. Personal motto: Treat others as you would like to be treated. Favorite quote: “You can avoid reality but you cannot avoid the consequences for avoiding reality” (Ayn Rand). Desired epitaph: Be good to each other.
