Where did
you grow up and what was it like?
I grew up in the East Mt. Airy section of
Philadelphia, PA. The neighborhood was and remains one of the most
amazing neighborhoods I’ve ever experienced. As children, my brother,
sister and I played outside with the neighborhood kids and a ‘mom’ was always
watching. We lived about 1.5 blocks away from Carpenter’s woods. In
the summer we would collect salamanders in the creek and in the winter we would
sled through the trees on treacherous hills. It is amazing no one ever
broke anything. Lots of fun and fond memories.
How long
have you worked for Reynolds, where did you work before you came here?
I started
working at Reynolds in February of 2006. Prior to Reynolds I worked as an
elementary school administrator in Washington, DC helping faculty integrate
technology into their lessons.
What is
your typical day like in Human Resources?
Extremely busy. The Office of Human
Resources at Reynolds is proud to offer the best customer service possible,
which means every question or need is addressed as quickly as possible. You’d be surprised at how frequently the phone rings or someone just pops in to
ask a ‘quick’ question. As Coordinator of professional development I
design and conduct training on various topics. I attend a lot of meetings
to ensure the college’s training needs are met. I’m currently working on
designing online training modules for different training topics. My
overarching goal is to help the faculty and staff at Reynolds shine
professionally.
What are
the most challenging and most rewarding parts of your job?
The most challenging part of my job is
accomplishing everything I’d like to accomplish. The most rewarding part
of my job is seeing the light go off during a training session and receiving
thanks from trainees who appreciate what I do.
What is
your favorite book or movie, and why?
I love reading fiction and non-fiction. Any
story that transports me to another time and place will always be my current
favorite. I’m currently reading Kindred by Octavia Butler, which is
excellent. She is an amazing author. I also love The Color Purple,
Beloved, Song of Solomon, I know why the Caged Bird Sings and anything by Alice
Walker, Toni Morrison, Richard Wright and Earnest Gaines. The Red Tent,
Kite Runner, The Fire Next Time and Freeman are on my list too. A
Reynolds librarian recently recommended The Glass Castle which I’ve added
to my list. As you can see I could go on and on. My favorite movie
is the Sound of Music. I love musicals.
What is
your favorite activity outside of your work at Reynolds?
Spending time with family and friends.
What do
like most about Richmond?
It’s small
enough to feel like a town, but large enough to have options for anything you
might want.
If you won
$100 Million in the Mega Millions lottery what would you do
with the money?
with the money?
Call the Reynolds Foundation office and set up a
scholarship.
