A client once postured to me that if I could define myself in a single word, what would it be? What felt like an innocent question ended up being a catalyst for real self-reflection. How would I describe myself?A single mother of three, life frequently brought upon new challenges to overcome. Finding a balance between caring for children and paying the bills was difficult. But rather than succumb to self-loathing, I decided that I was going to define my own future. Over the course of my professional career, I scratched and clawed my way from being an entry-level office assistance to a respected Senior Loan Officer. I would later translate that experience into a General Manager Role of multiple locations with one of the largest real estate office leasing companies in the country.I decided that my word would be persistence.Whenever I had been faced with a new challenge – it was my sheer persistence to thrive that would navigate me through it. I’ve never been a stranger to expanding my education and I pride myself on my ability to adapt to new, ever-changing situations.In my most recent role, I’ve had the opportunity to meet a multitude of small business owners and have become accustomed to accommodating unique requests. That’s what I believe I could bring to any business – a storyteller, a people-person, and a leader with a contagious amount of persistence to succeed.