Who We Are

Who would you most like to swap places with for a day?

Anyone holding a baby!

What could you give a 30-minute presentation about with no advance preparation?

Organization and Time Management

What’s your favorite famous or inspirational quote?

“Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.” John C. Maxwell

What’s your secret talent that no one knows about?

The ability to sleep less than 3 hours and still function.

What’s something that has surprised you about your chosen career path?

How far I have come in an industry that I knew nothing about.

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?

I love acoustic guitar and playing at a professional level would be amazing. I’ve played on and off over the years and I’ve demonstrated no natural talent for guitar.

What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?

Anything in the bread family, including pizza.

What was the first thing you bought with your own money?

My brother and I mowed lawns in the Bay Area with a push mower and hand clippers to buy and collect baseball card packs for $0.25. We could buy one pack each for every lawn and I still have a large collection from the 1970s.

What’s your favorite famous or inspirational quote?

“The best view comes after the hardest climb”. I always say this to myself during my cycling adventures.

WHAT ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT OUTSIDE OF WORK?

Most people don’t realize that my son is adopted. We’ve been so changed by this experience that I’m very driven to help other children find homes. I am deeply involved with Lilliput Families and Wayfinder Family Services, and I currently serve on their Boards.

How do you define success?

I always defined success as being considered an expert in your field. 

What’s your favorite famous or inspirational quote?

I like, “It is better to be silent and thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.”  That was one of my Dad’s favorites.

Who would you most like to swap places with for a day? 

Conan O’Brien

What would you do (for a career) if you weren’t doing this? 

I would have been a lawyer… I actually thought about doing that when I was about 50.

What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?

Humor.

What is the best piece of professional advice you’ve ever received? 

Better to make a decision and apologize later than to not make decisions at all. You can’t be afraid to take a stance.