Where were you born and where is your hometown? I was born in Norfolk VA, I was raised in Virginia Beach and lived in VB until 2008 when I moved to surprising Suffolk. I will always be a Beach Girl at heart though!
What division and position do you work for? I work in the Director’s Office in the Administrative Services unit. I am the Department Accountant
How many years have you worked for the CVB? I worked for the CVB for 23 years as an Account Clerk and I’ve worked for CVB as the Accountant for the past 7 years. So I’ve worked for CVB a total of 30 years!
How many years have you worked for the City of Va. Beach? 34 years – I worked for VB Finance for 4 years as an Accountant
What is the best vacation you’ve been on? No question! St John USVI in 2010 and 2013! I want to go back in 2020 if I can save enough in my vacation fund!
What is your favorite thing to do in the wonderful City of Virginia Beach? I love Sandbridge beach even in the winter, but especially in the summer. I also love biking through Back Bay National Wildlife refuge to False Cape State Park. I forgot about canoeing down West Neck Creek to the North Landing River, I love that too. Sorry that is 3 favorite things and I could go on!
What is your favorite quote? One of my favorite quotes is “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart” Helen Keller.
Do you have an office nickname? If so what is it? Not really, I’ll answer to anything but Sue – just do not call me Sue!
Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us: Most people don’t know that I got my CPA license in 2010. It just goes to show, if you want anything bad enough and you work hard enough, you can get it!
What do you like to do for fun? I also love to get out on the water in a canoe or kayak and just be totally lazy with it. I’ve down some rapids but I prefer the flat water in VB. I’m not good at it and I don’t swim very well, but I love it. It’s all about being outside in a beautiful setting and exploring. I haven’t done this in quite a while and I miss it.
What is one thing you cannot resist? ICE CREAM and do not let me eat any candy or cookies – I’m just warning you!
What is on your bucket list? So far, hiking the Appalachian Trail when I retire (maybe)
What is your hidden talent? This is so weird – but I realized that I liked numbers when I could quickly scan a whole wall of oil filters in Kmart for my then boyfriend and quickly find the one he needed. So numbers kind of jump out at me. Words do not have this same effect! This is the first time ever, I’ve shared this!
