Oct 1, 2018
She is the Executive Director of Tri-City Residential Services, TCRS. A funny fact about her is that not only does she talk to her bull dog, but she gives her dog personality tests! Her personal mission statement or what guides her in serving others is her faith, loving and serving others as Jesus did. Her decisions are filtered through her faith and prayer. Being a leader can be lonely sometimes; so you need guidance, a moral compass. She could not be the leader or servant without her faith. Practicing patience often will then create patience in all areas.
Success to her is making a positive difference in someone else’s life. As long as you have that goal daily, then everything else falls in line. Budget, staffing issues, etc. will all fall into place if you are leading from this place. She enjoys the relationship side of leadership, figuring out what makes someone tick and getting to know who they are.
The mentors in her leadership journey have been a group that help TCRS support adults that are mentally handicapped that have taught her so much about life and herself. She is someone who likes to have control and order. She is a control freak in remission. This group has taught her that it’s ok that things aren’t in order; it’s ok to take life as it happens. They have also taught her patience in building relationships. The main person that mentored her was her predecessor Roger. He came alongside her to challenge her, guide her and gave her the tools she needed to be effective in her position. Throughout her career, she has learned from good and bad leaders.
She used to fear failing but has learned that if you aren’t failing then you aren’t growing. She is a very trusting person and has made some hiring decisions that haven’t always worked out. What she learned is that their truth wasn’t the same as her truth. Having to go back and fix those hiring mistakes hasn’t stolen her trust in people, which she is very thankful for because she never wants to be cynical. Going through these failures has given her more confidence.
What she worried most about failure is that it means there is total devastation or an end: something that you can’t pick yourself out of. She’s learned to ask herself, “What is the worst that can happen?”. This is also where she leans on her faith.
Favorite Resources:
The Leadership Challenge
Eat that Frog
The Bible, Proverbs and The Old Testament