Employee Spotlight – August

We look forward to showcasing employees each month so that you can get to know each other better!

 

Holly Meyerhofer – IT Manager

 

 

What’s something about you that not many people know?

I like to write poems, stories, and plays.

What’s your favourite hobby?

Swimming.

What’s your favourite Holiday?

Christmas of course. With a name like Holly, how could it not be? 

What was the last book you read?

Till we have faces by CS Lewis.

What’s your favourite food?

Salsa and Chips.

What’s the greatest accomplishment of your life?

Being taller than my sister. Jk! Graduating From College with two degrees and honors.

What’s The Best Advice You’ve Ever Received?

“When life seems not worth living, that is when life is worth living the most.

What are three items on your bucket list?

1. Going to Egypt
2. Sky Diving
3. Have my writings published. 

What’s your favourite travel destination?

California because of the family being out there. 

Do you like to stay up late or wake up early?

Staying up late for sure. 

How do you approach learning something new?

With Excitement for the most part. 

What are you passionate about?

Living, taking in every moment and trying to be a better me everyday, learning from my mistakes to achieve my goals

What’s something on your desk, a nearby wall, or out a window that makes you smile during your workday?

My kids got me a trophy for Mother’s day that says “Super Mom” 

When at work, how do you motivate yourself?

I remember that a lot of people who I care about and call friends depend on me doing my part to be able to do their job. 

If your current team had a mascot, what would it be?

A Bee! We are always Buzzing around working. 

 

 

Joyce Goleco

” I was part of the Follow Up Team for 2 months then transitioned to Admin tasks. I do the Priority Follow-Up Report, send Day 1 emails, and help in updating the Dialer.”

What’s something about you that not many people know?

I get so tense easily!🤣😂

What’s your favourite hobby?

 I love cleaning our house and cooking.

What’s your favourite food?

I love seafood, Chinese and Japanese foods.

What was the last book you read?

Mourning to Morning.

What’s the greatest accomplishment of your life?

 Was able to send all my kids to college. (Still waiting for September to attend the graduation of my youngest son.) And got my very first car last December 2023.

What are three items on your bucket list?

Have my own house (with a walk-in closet and a bathtub),  travel and explore the Philippines, Japan and Time Square, NY.

What’s your favorite travel destination?

 That would be Japan.

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

Everything that is happening in your life, good or bad. Be thankful.

How do you approach learning something new?

I give my 100% focus and am never ashamed to ask for anything that might help me.

What are you passionate about?

Helping people.

What’s something on your desk, a nearby wall, or out a window that makes you smile during your workday?

Everything and everyone inside my house.

When at work, how do you motivate yourself?

 I always remind myself that I have bills to pay! 😅

If your current team had a mascot, what would it be?

 I think, a broom. As I am part of the Sweeper Team.

Edwin Riollano

 “Keep dealers happy, reduce churn, sales”

What’s something about you that not many people know?

Nobody outside of Strolid calls me Edwin, everyone close to me and family members call me by my middle name: Javier

What’s your favourite hobby?

 Gym.

What’s your favourite food?

Anything cooked by my mom, she is the GOAT!

What was the last book you read?

Holes.

What’s the greatest accomplishment of your life?

Buying a home

What are three items on your bucket list?

Stop working multiple jobs, start my own business and become a baseball coach.

What’s your favorite travel destination?

Puerto Rico

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

Always stay humble.

How do you approach learning something new?

With excitement.

What are you passionate about?

My kids and sports.

What’s something on your desk, a nearby wall, or out a window that makes you smile during your workday?

My clock.

When at work, how do you motivate yourself?

Remember who I’m working for(Family/Kids).

If your current team had a mascot, what would it be?

A Rooster.

 

Scott Henshaw

” I’m on the dev team. We build and maintain many of the software tools the rest of Strolid uses. Most notably, I was the lead developer of the Dialer application that agents now use.”

What’s something about you that not many people know?

I’m pretty good at making kimchi.

What’s your favourite hobby?

Hiking – I love being out in nature.

What’s your favourite food?

My mother-in-law’s Galbijjim – see here –
https://www.koreanbapsang.com/galbijjim-korean-braised-beef-short/

What’s your favourite holiday?

Christmas for sure. I love seeing my son’s excitement when he sees all the presents under
the tree.

What was the last book you read?

Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson.

What’s the greatest accomplishment of your life?

Becoming the father of an awesome son.

What are three items on your bucket list?

o See the wildlife in Australia.
o Share a beer with my son (when he’s old
enough!)
o Attend a Super Bowl.

What’s your favorite travel destination?

My parent’s home in Battle Ground, Washington. I live too far away in South Korea.

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

I love the advice in the Serenity Prayer
“God, grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.”

Do you like to stay up late or wake up early?

Stay up late. It’s the only time I have to myself.

How do you approach learning something new?

With excitement. It’s always fun to expand my circle of knowledge.

What are you passionate about?

Raising my son to be a great person.

What’s something on your desk, a nearby wall, or out a window that makes you smile during your workday?

Funny photo-booth pictures of my wife and son.

When at work, how do you motivate yourself?

Since we do pair programming, I never have to worry about motivating myself because I always have a coworker to collaborate with!

If your current team had a mascot, what would it be?

An otter, mostly because of the inside jokes.

 

Karlee Petrucci  – Training manager

 

 

What’s something about you that not many people know?

I love music!

What’s your favourite hobby?

Anything art related.

What’s your favourite Holiday?

Halloween.

What was the last book you read?

The four agreements.

What’s your favourite food?

Pizza.

What’s the greatest accomplishment of your life?

Making lemonade out of lemons! 

What’s The Best Advice You’ve Ever Received?

Always stay true to yourself.

What are three items on your bucket list?

Travel the world, learn a different language, face one of my biggest fears

What’s your favourite travel destination?

Anywhere outside the USA.

Do you like to stay up late or wake up early?

Stay up late.

How do you approach learning something new?

Lots of focus and practice.

What are you passionate about?

Music and art.

What’s something on your desk, a nearby wall, or out a window that makes you smile during your workday?

Photos of my dog.

When at work, how do you motivate yourself?

Lots of coffee