We look forward to showcasing employees each month so that you can get to know each other better!
Paula O’Halloran
“Proud member of the Analyst team!”
What’s your favourite Holiday?
Christmas.
What was the last book you read?
Confess by Colleen Hoover.
What’s the greatest accomplishment of your life?
My family. Married for 34 years. Two sons through college and living their best lives.
What are three items on your bucket list?
Travel to Hawaii, Travel to Alaska, Take a cruise around the world.
What’s your favorite travel destination?
Bermuda, San Francisco, Any place with my family or friends.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
Always approach every day like it is going to be a good day.
Do you like to stay up late or wake up early?
Wake up early.
How do you approach learning something new?
With a positive attitude.
What are you passionate about?
My family.
What’s something on your desk, a nearby wall, or out a window that makes you smile during your workday?
Pictures of my family.
When at work, how do you motivate yourself?
Have music on.
If your current team had a mascot, what would it be?
Sherlock.
Christie Avery
“Proud Team Leader of the Gold Team”
What’s something about you that not many people know?
I love jamming out to Bon Jovi.
What’s your favourite hobby?
Fishing.
What’s your favourite food?
Cheese.
What was the last book you read?
When women walk alone.
What’s the greatest accomplishment of your life?
Persevering through hard times whenever it didn’t seem possible.
What are three items on your bucket list?
Travel to Paris, Israel, and Alaska.
What’s your favorite travel destination?
The mountains.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
There’s no such thing as try, you either do it or don’t.
How do you approach learning something new?
With excitement.
What are you passionate about?
My religion and my performance.
What’s something on your desk, a nearby wall, or out a window that makes you smile during your workday?
The cows across the road make me smile, I love all animals.
Do you like to stay up late or wake up early?
I am a natural night owl.
When at work, how do you motivate yourself?
I listen to worship music (very low) and I’m self motivated I want to be the best lol I have 5 brothers and we’re super competitive.
If your current team had a mascot, what would it be?
A bear.
Nicole Perez
“I am the MODCOM Team Leader. I send emails and chat with customers
online. I answered customer’s inquiries to the best of my abilities while
providing great customer service. I update pricing for the different stores. I edit, create, or delete templates. I help, train, and answer agent’s questions and concerns. I override pricing when needed.“
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What’s something about you that not many people know?
Sometimes I snore when I laugh.
What’s your favorite hobby?
I have many hobbies, such as swimming, hiking, photography, crossword puzzles, travelling, and jogging.
What’s your favorite food?
Pasta and Asian food.
What’s the greatest accomplishment of your life?
Currently finishing my master’s degree.
What are three items on your bucket list?
Skydiving
Ride a Camel
purchase another home
What’s your favorite travel destination?
Greece.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
-The best progress is made outside of your comfort zone, but you have to force yourself
to get outside of it first.
– The biggest mistake you can make in life is thinking you have enough time.
Do you like to stay up late or wake up early?
Stay up late.
How do you approach learning something new?
– Testing myself and writing notes.
– Set goals
– Practicing and studying.
What are you passionate about?
I am passionate about self-improvement. It allows me to work on myself to
be the best version of myself. I am also passionate about learning new things
and helping others.
What’s something on your desk, a nearby wall, or out a window that makes you smile during your workday?
Seeing the sun and seeing dogs walk by make me smile during my workday.
When at work, how do you motivate yourself?
I motivate myself by staying positive and staying focused.
If your current team had a mascot, what would it
be?
It would be a Bear.
Michael Somoza
“Proud service agent.”
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What’s something about you that not many people know?
There are 3 Ferdinand`s in my Family and I`m the 2nd
What’s your favorite hobby?
Watching anime and playing games.
What’s your favorite food?
Lechon – Roast Pig.
What’s your favorite Holiday?
Christmas its like a family reunion to us.
What was the last book you read?
Failing forward – John Maxwell.
What’s the greatest accomplishment of your life?
Being a dad. A good provider, A good Husband.
What are three items on your bucket list?
Travel to Hongkong, Japan then Europe.
What’s your favorite travel destination?
Province or Beach anywhere outside the big city.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
Aim for the stars if you missed aim for the moon – do goal setting – make plans all the time..
Do you like to stay up late or wake up early?
Wake up early and get my coffee listen to silence.
What are you passionate about?
Family life.
What’s something on your desk, a nearby wall, or out a window that makes you smile during your workday?
A picture of our family.
How do you approach learning something new?
Head first – and empty your cup and try to listen and follow
When at work, how do you motivate yourself?
Thinking about my family.
If your current team had a mascot, what would it be?
Bear.
Mike Gagnon
“ProudTeam Leader for the Purple Team”
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What’s something about you that not many people know?
In high school, I almost got drafted by the NY Mets – choose the military instead.
What’s your favourite hobby?
Coaching my kids sports.
What’s your favorite food?
Pizza & Sushi.
What’s the greatest accomplishment of your life?
Coaching my son’s championship team and making it back from Iraq.
What are three items on your bucket list?
Visit all 32 baseball parks, see the Grand Canyon, Go to Disney
What’s your favorite travel destination?
Paris, France.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
From Michele Morris: Do take what people say to heart, they are trying to help you.
Do you like to stay up late or wake up early?
I tend to do both, but like to wake up early
How do you approach learning something new?
I have a hard time with change, I do my best to adapt as quick as possible.
What are you passionate about?
I am passionate about self-improvement. It allows me to work on myself to
be the best version of myself. I am also passionate about learning new things
and helping others.
What’s something on your desk, a nearby wall, or out a window that makes you smile during your workday?
A picture of my wife and kids.
When at work, how do you motivate yourself?
I am super competitive and hate to lose to anyone, so when I see someone is beating me, I step it up.
If your current team had a mascot, what would it be?
Purple Panther