Director of Talent Engagement & Development

My position includes…
as a member of the Talent Management team, I work to support employee engagement, employee relations, leadership development and professional development across the enterprise.
My favorite UTFI memory is…
our tailgate party in the fall! It was great to get together as a team.
My favorite part of my job is…
celebrating our teams! We have an amazing staff, and working on employee engagement initiatives and recognition activities is deeply rewarding. Watching our teams grow professionally and continually move the needle is why I do my job!
As a kid I wanted to be…
a dentist.
My bucket list includes…
traveling to South Korea and Japan.
My hidden talent is…
I love public speaking. I have competed in, and coached speech and debate for most of my life.
My theme song is…
“American Dreaming” by Sierra Ferrell.
Few know that I…
speak and read French. I get to use it very rarely, but studied for over ten years!
The best piece of advice I ever received was…
“You can do anything, whether you should is the more important question.”
Early bird or night owl…
I am everything but an early bird. I’m at my best right in the middle of the day.