Home: Bethesda, MD. Age: 38. Profession: Public Administration. Title: Program Manager. Alma mater: The University of Baltimore. Languages spoken: Spanish, English.
Latest contribution to others: Volunteer work for Habitat for Humanity in New York; donated blood. Hobbies: I’m a chess expert. Heavy weightlifting, working out, hiking, salsa dancing. Recent travel or adventure: Travelled to Dallas. Last book read: Supercommunicators, by Charles Duhigg and Ask More, by Frank Sesno. Recently viewed and recommended: Sinners; A Beautiful Mind.
Personality profile: Adapt and overcome. Doesn’t fall for peer pressure. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Integrity and intelligent. What is your greatest fear? Not achieving my goals. What is your guilty pleasure? Cookies. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Physicists. It’s like they can do anything. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? Traveling. How do you relieve stress? Working out, playing chess, and reading, as I’m a big reader. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? Finding a good place to attend Catholic church services, my faith.
What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Freeze Tag. What movie have you repeatedly watched? The entire Star Wars series. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? My college diplomas, with many good quotes around them. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Keep learning and improving. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? Excel. What company or organization do you most admire? Microsoft. What world event has had the greatest influence on your life? The Covid-19 pandemic.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field?
Working on my FAC-COR III certification.
What change would you like to see in the world? More two-parent household families in the US and the elimination of social media. What mega-trend most concerns you? The modern use of social media and the rejection of blue-collars workers.
As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? An attorney. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? My wallet. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? Helping kids with STEM school work, speaking in churches about the importance of family. What advice would you give your younger self? Do the tougher things while you are young because life will make the choices for you every decade as you age. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? Elementary school.
Personal mission: Helping others any way I can. Personal motto: Integrity first.
