Age: 40
Why do you do what you do?
As a former journalist and now a public information officer, I gravitate toward jobs that serve the people. At the end of the day, it’s about getting people the information they need.
What is your greatest professional accomplishment?
Being trustworthy, accurate and pro-active
What was your first job?
Camp counselor
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Accuracy is the golden rule (It applies to my former career as a journalist and in my current job)
If you could have any job other than your own, what would it be?
I’d be an F.B.I. agent
What is the greatest personal or professional obstacle you’ve overcome?
I used to be painfully shy
If you started over, what would you do differently?
I’d make more time for my friends
What is your prescription for life?
Work hard
What book are you currently reading?
Coming Back Stronger: Unleashing the Hidden Power of Adversity by Drew Brees
If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would they be? (Authors? Leaders?)
Bill and Melinda Gates, Diane Sawyer and Sandra Bullock
Who would play you in a movie?
Cate Blanchett or Charlize Theron (But I’m still wondering why anyone would want to make a movie about me)
What do you do to unwind?
Exercise
What is the most expensive purchase you’ve made for yourself?
My home
What is your favorite weekend activity?
Real estate (I’m a licensed realtor)
What’s your favorite spot in Baton Rouge?
LSU Lakes
How do you take your coffee/tea?
A little cream
What is your favorite movie? TV show? Band?
I’m a news junkie, but some of my favorite movies include Shawshank Redemption, The Departed and Shrek II
What is your favorite gadget?
G.P.S.
What is something that you can’t live without?
Water – I drink it all day long
If you could change one thing about Baton Rouge, what would it be?
Traffic (Bet you’ve never heard that before)
What is your greatest hope for Baton Rouge?
That it lives up to its potential
What is your greatest fear for Baton Rouge?
That crime will continue to get worse
