What do you consider your best professional asset? How do you put it to use?
Having the confidence to say “I don’t know” and then getting the help and guidance to answer/address the question.
What is something unique about you?
I know how to make Bourbon, Rye Whiskey, American Agave Spirits (i.e., Tequila), Rum and Vodka. I own a distillery with my husband and have been producing distilled spirits in Colorado for a while. It is an art and science. I was also the class valedictorian from Bartending and Mixology school so I can make a decent cocktail!
What’s your mantra and why?
I have two mantras, one professional and one personal. My professional mantra is “Smooth seas don’t make skillful sailors.” I adopted this mantra during the Great Recession because that time is when I gained the most valuable experiences of my career. My personal mantra is “If you have the choice between being right and being kind, choose being kind” because kind is just better.
What are some of your extracurricular activities?
I’m a board member for a foundation that raises money and provides scholarships to at-risk and low-income high school graduates.
What do you do to relax / unwind?
Puzzles and gardening. I can’t wait for summer. I love to grow tomatoes, chilies, squash, cucumbers and eggplant.