Strategic’s February Employees of the Month

• How long have you worked for Strategic Communications?

A year and some change.

• What is the best career lesson you’ve learned so far?

Move past your fear. Fear is a powerful emotion but, the real damage comes from the inaction that fear enables. Accept growth by accepting change. Everything you’ve ever wanted is sitting on the other side of fear. It’s time to stop hiding and go for it.

• What is one thing, you can’t live without?

Food, besides being literal, I consider myself a foodie.

• What has been your biggest accomplishment on our team?

Assisting with our Partner Program. For the last year, I have worked with over 75 vendors, 28 who became our partner and 24 who I am currently onboarding into our programs. I love seeing where we are headed with these public safety partnerships by providing the Government access to new vendors to help keep us safe.  

• If you could meet anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would it be and why?

I would love to meet up with my Grandma again, who passed away 5 years ago, she was my best friend.

• What is your current favorite TV Show, Podcast, or Book that you’d like to share with the world?

Currently listening to Up & Vanished, It’s a true crime podcast. There are currently 4 seasons and one of the seasons he helped solve a cold case.

• How long have you worked for Strategic Communications?

Since September of 2021, so for a bit more than 2 and a half years.

• What was your background prior to working for Strategic Communications?

Working at Strategic Communications was actually my first full-time job after graduating from the University of Cincinnati. Before that, I was a product manager intern at AWS.

• What aspect of your job do you find most rewarding or fulfilling?

Finishing up an event is always a great feeling. Whether it’s a trade show, a customer event, or a sales kickoff it always feels great to have people enjoy an event that I’ve put a lot of time into.

• What is the best career lesson you’ve learned so far?

Don’t be afraid to ask questions!

• Outside of work, what are you passionate about/enjoy doing?

I really like rock climbing, it’s a fun way to get a workout in and climbing trips to the Red River Gorge are always a blast

• What is your current favorite TV Show, Podcast, or Book that you’d like to share with the world?

I’m currently catching up on Curb Your Enthusiasm since the final season is airing now, I’m still on the earlier seasons but it’s one of the funniest shows I’ve watched