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IF I WASN’T DOING THIS, I’D BE A: Hmm … getting paid to travel and eat would be pretty awesome, for a time at least! Seriously, my heart is to help and encourage people, especially those that can’t advocate for themselves, such as children, to let people know that they are seen, they have value, and they are special.


MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I’VE EVER MET: My father. He has faced insurmountable odds and hardship during his life. He was born in Puerto Rico, one of 13 children. His father died when he was 11. After his father’s death, the fam-  shining shoes to help support the family. In high school, he played  player. Instead, he was drafted into the Army during the Korean War. During the war, my father was in a company comprised of Puerto Ricans that was considered to be “expendable” and sent - emy lines. My father had to bury himself in a hole to hide. It was winter. Left behind by his company, he was found a week later by another company—frost-bitten and snow-blind. Despite having discharge papers documenting his service, his military records  veteran 17 years ago. Upon separating from the Army, my father went to school for engineering and was told he’d never gradu- ate or succeed. Instead, he graduated at the top of his class and was recruited by NASA. My father ultimately signed on with GE and conducted much of the research pivotal to modern appli- ances such as toaster ovens and microwaves. He worked with the semi-conductors, transistors, wafers, and the vacuum tubes found in early TVs. As a result, he is listed on several patents. He is the


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father of eight children. He was the sole support for his family, working three jobs when necessary. Each of us went to college and secured successful careers. He is now the proud grandfather of 15.


I UNWIND BY: Unwind? What is that? I guess it would be late-night watching of Sci-Fi series (like Stranger Things) while sipping on a glass of red wine.


ON MY DESK RIGHT NOW IS: Three monitors, two computers, two cell phones, stacks of papers, and receipts (representing things that need to be addressed, copied             nuts, and photo strips taken at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville during Venue Connect 2017.


MY FAVORITE IAVM PROGRAM/CONFERENCE/ EVENT/SESSION I EVER ATTENDED WAS:           with theatre people. It was incredible! Couple the conference with being in Kansas City, a city I LOVED living in right out of college, and it was wonderful. I was smitten.


IF I WERE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SEATS, I’D BE: Working at a performing arts center. I discovered a love for the theatre while in college when I had the opportunity to work at the campus performing arts center. I helped with load in, hanging lights, sound check, and then worked front of house for perfor- mances. At the time, I didn’t realize that there was an industry and profession that I could have remained a part of. Decades later, I


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