Christy Taylor Ethics Matter
C hristy Taylor was raised to know right
from wrong. Her parents, the Skojecs, taught her early in life to do the right thing. She credits her father for her Type A personality, her drive, and her competitive spirit. She acquired her nurturing disposition and concern for those less fortunate from her mom. Together, Christy’s parents challenged her to set high goals and, hopefully, find ways to help others.
Born in New York, Christy grew up moving from town to town all along the Eastern Seaboard before settling in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, where she graduated from Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s degree in history. She planned to become a historian at one of the state parks, but desired a career that offered financial stability with the chance to help others.
Then came her golden opportunity when Christy took a position with the Rocky Mount Express Employment Professionals office. She was barely on the job two weeks when, suddenly, every person in the office quit. For six months Christy was the only worker at the Express office. “I have always been an ethical person,” Christy said. “In my opinion those people acted very unethical when they left. I didn’t miss them at all, so I managed just fine.”
And manage she did. For 20 years, Christy remained at that same office, eventually buying into the franchise. She and her mother now own the business together with another partner. “We have nine employees, so we have grown a lot. We even went through a horrible flood back in 1999, but we recovered right away and haven’t looked back since,” she said.
The philosophy at Express matched Christy in every way. “I really don’t think I could have
found another business that mirrors how my parents raised me so well,” she said. “Express has given me the opportunity to make a good living while also helping take care of people, something that is near and dear to me.”
Christy enjoys reminiscing about the people she has worked with through the years and one of her biggest success stories is Aubrey, whom she put to work at a local oil change place 20 years ago. “When I hired Aubrey, he was really down on his luck and he didn’t have a car. Another employee told me he’d seen Aubrey walking to work in the rain on several occasions and stopped to give him a ride. I knew with that determination he would eventually be hired full time with the company. He is still there today. When I go to have my oil changed, Aubrey is always the first one to smile and say hello. It makes me happy to know he has had a better life and a steady income for all these years because we believed in him.”
Christy’s career with Express has also afforded her opportunities to give back to her community, helping numerous people along the way. She is currently on the board of the local United Way and volunteers as a guardian ad litem for the foster care system, serving as an advocate for foster children by making sure the courts and social service agencies are making decisions that are in the best interest of the children. Christy also spends time fostering dogs and helping transport them to loving homes.
Because of Express, Christy has had a successful career and fulfilling life.
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