I wouldn’t be where I am today as a leader in the mission-critical skilled trades field without what I’ve learned along my long and winding career road. Here’s 7 interesting facts about me:#1: Jeffrey Gitomer, “the King of Sales,” once called me a "bull by the horns babe." Back in 2010, I was brought in to do Jeffrey’s newsletter that was going out to 250,000 people every week. I had a top-tier mentor and honed my digital marketing skills in a great environment that rewarded risk-taking.#2: I followed in my father’s footsteps, enlisting in the United States Navy and became an electronics technician.To this day, it has still been the best decision I’ve ever made for myself as I met my husband, Howie, at the on base gym and set my life in motion from there. I also got to see some of the world along the way.#3: My mom and I became owners of a nail salon business.Upon getting out of the military, Howie and I decided to raise our family in Monroe, North Carolina. Shortly after relocating, my mother joined us and I went to school to be a nail technician and we opened our own business, allowing me to be present and raise my two sons in their early years. #4: I’m a Jill of all trades! Just as the 2001 recession hit, I started a new job at Craft Homes. In the beginning, they needed help with their purchasing software installation, but the position quickly grew into a full-time role. I worked in every almost department including sales, contracts, building homes in the field, quality assurance and compliance.#5: I got paid in pizza when I first started my marketing firm. Digital marketing became a passion of mine that led me to working with Jeffrey Gitomer on his newsletter. As social media and email newsletters started to catch on, I saw a world of opportunity and opened a marketing firm into an emerging field. My very first client paid me in pizza.#6: Operations, leadership and communication are my focus.When I came to Service Logic, I was the 3rd person hired in my business unit. Now, my group is 25 people strong and the whole unit is almost 50 employees. My role is to build relationships with customers, vendors and other teams. My goal is to ensure smooth flow. The result is better business outcomes.#7: One of my core philosophies came from my love of flowers. “Bloom where you are planted.” I truly believe you have to make the most out of everywhere you find yourself. Learn as much as you can in every moment.