What year did you start working for Skyline/IE?
2023
What is your favorite Skyline/IE project and why?
John Kirksey Doodles Exhibit – I really enjoyed this project because of how well thought out and meticulously planned it was and the meaning behind it.
Doodling is a universal form of expression. Science reveals that doodling enhances memory, sharpens focus, and stimulates problem solving!
Please list your professional affiliations
HBMA, AMA, AAF
How would others describe you?
Generous, creative, and passionate
First paying job:
My first paying job was working in a family-owned business as a front desk receptionist
Best Advice ever received:
Do it right, or do it twice.
What was the first concert you ever experienced? Or what concert would you like to go to?
Lana Del Rey in New Orleans
Words to live by:
The Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
What is your favorite place to eat in Houston?
Drake’s Hollywood
Where would you be right now if you had zero obligations and money didn’t matter?
Lake Como, Italy
If you could see one movie again for the first time, what would it be and why?
Interstellar is one of the greatest films ever made and directed by Christopher Nolan. It is a movie about space exploration, time, love, sacrifice, and the survival of the human species.
Murphy’s Law: Whatever can happen will happen. It is a film that blends hard science with deep human emotion. I’ve watched it at least a dozen times and in different phases of my life and each phase moved me differently from the last. From watching it as a young individual in the world, to being able to relate to Cooper on the sacrifices of a parent once I became a mom, then again when I experienced the painful grief of losing my Dad. The memories shared with him still exist in time which brings me great comfort.
Fun fact: This film was released in 2014 with image depictions of a black hole and NASA did not release a photographed image of a black hole until 2019. The film’s depiction of a black hole was so scientifically accurate that it contributed to real astrophysics research!!!
I would do anything to watch it again for the first time!
If you could change places with anyone in the world, who would it be and why?
Mark Zuckerberg or Jeff Bezos. Well besides from financial freedom and wealth, I’d like to experience life through the lenses of two individuals who were innovative and transformed e-commerce and social media. They have direct access to world leaders, influential CEOs, scientists, celebrities and opportunities to change the world.
What is your fondest childhood memory?
My fondest childhood memory was going to Vietnam with my mom, dad, and sisters. I got to experience a childhood and time where it was safe for kids under the age of 8 to be able to independently go out into the world unsupervised. My older sister and I would wake up in the morning, walk ourselves to a local outdoors restaurant, order food, then ride the carousel before returning for our afternoon nap. What a time to be alive!
Anything else about yourself that you would like to share with our audience?
Fun fact: I love snowboarding with my family. We are season card holders for both epic and ikon! My favorite place to go snowboarding is in Vail, Colorado at Beaver Creek.
If you could snap your fingers and become an expert in something, what would it be?
I’d like to become an expert at artificial intelligence. It is so fascinating and we have only touched the surface. I can’t imagine what’s to come in the next several years
What book did you read that changed your life the most?
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
If you could meet any historical figure, who would you choose and why?
Aristotle because I believe his ideas still influence how we think. From being a good person to leadership and power. He’s basically an original influencer
What is your favorite place you’ve ever visited?
Hawaii
What is your fondest childhood memory?
See above
What’s the top thing on your bucket list?
Probably to go snowboarding in the Swiss Alps or Japan with my family
How many years of total professional experience do you have?
8