January 2017
About
Department/School/Division: Academic Affairs - Arrupe College
Campus: Water Tower Campus
Years at Loyola: 1 year
What is your favorite thing about working at Loyola?
My favorite thing about working at Loyola is the incredible people I get to work with. It's great to work with people who are constantly striving for something better.
What is your most memorable achievement as a Loyola employee?
My most memorable achievement at Loyola has been the successful hiring and onboarding of 9 new faculty members for Arrupe College. I started working and was thrown into the process immediately, seeing it come together was and still is extremely gratifying.
What does Loyola's mission mean to you?
Loyola’s mission to me is “Contemplatives in Action." It is not simply learning what is wrong out there but also learning how to fix it and then fixing it. In the simplest terms, it means learning how to read tax forms and helping students input their information.
What motivates you to succeed each and every day?
The sacrifices my parents made and continue to make in order for my siblings and me to succeed. The things they did helped me get through high school, undergrad, and survive my first year in my own apartment. I work hard to make sure the sacrifices they make are worth it. (Look Ma, I did it!)
Tell us how you show your Rambler pride.
I always rep the maroon and gold, some say I bleed it. In truth, I simply have an overflow of t-shirts from my undergrad years. I have to admit that they have some pretty awesome designs. Also, Loyola has some comfy, snazzy looking quarter zip pull-overs that are just great, so you will catch me wearing one often. Last but not least, everyone in my family has at least one t-shirt, hoodie, ornament, and sticker from LUC.
Tell us something most people at Loyola would be surprised to know about you.
I enjoy woodworking—building little tables, carving figures, making odd random things that I then convert into bookends. Wood is the way to go.
