We look forward to showcasing employees each month so that you can get to know each other better!
Robyn Cummings – Manager for Gold, Gray, Navy Teams
What’s something about you that not many people know?
I am a huge reality TV fan!
What’s your favourite hobby?
Anything that involves my dogs having fun! Walking, hikes, swimming, etc.
What’s your favourite food?
Tacos
What’s your favourite Holiday?
July 4th
What was the last book you read?
The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden
What’s the greatest accomplishment of your life?
Being a homeowner
What are three items on your bucket list?
Go to Fiji, Go Surfing, and Go to Bravocon
What’s The Best Advice You’ve Ever Received?
To maintain a positive attitude, even in the face of challenges.
What’s your favourite travel destination?
The Bahamas
Do you like to stay up late or wake up early?
Wake up early
How do you approach learning something new?
Do my research to prepare and get any feedback that I can.
When at work, how do you motivate yourself?
Make a to-do list and set clear goals for the day.
What are you passionate about?
Self care!
What’s something on your desk, a nearby wall, or out a window that makes you smile during your workday?
I have a window right in front of my desk and I love to watch my pups play!
If your current team had a mascot, what would it be?
Tasmanian Devil
Mindy Durling – Controller
What’s something about you that not many people know?
I enjoy raising chickens
What’s your favourite hobby?
Fishing
What’s your favourite food?
Lobster
What’s your favourite Holiday?
Christmas
What was the last book you read?
Northeaster
What’s the greatest accomplishment of your life?
My children, Derek & Allie
What are three items on your bucket list?
- vacation in a tropical location,
- a road trip across the country,
- go to Alaska
What’s your favorite travel destination?
I have never traveled very far, Maine is my favorite place I have been
How do you approach learning something new?
I prefer a hands on approach, just dive right in
What’s something on your desk, a nearby wall, or out a window that makes you smile during your workday?
Nature, wildlife
When at work, how do you motivate yourself?
When there is something I am not looking forward to doing, the thought of getting it finished motivates me knowing that once I complete the task it is done!
If your current team had a mascot, what would it be?
A Dog
Michelle Rivera – Service BDC Manager
What’s something about you that not many people know?
I am fascinated with reading supernatural stories/books – such as werewolves (those are my favs) 
What’s your favourite hobby?
Playing video games (and Real Games- like GTA5 and Assassin’s Creed… lol) / reading 
What’s your favourite food?
Good for you food- Steak/Bad for you food- Twizzlers 
What was the last book you read?
Physical, like in your hand book- Twilight books/online, via Kindle book- The Nameless Luna (werewolf of course) 
What’s your favourite holiday?
I would have to say Thanksgiving- (when my oven does not crash- from so much cooking- lol) but it brings the family together- Good food and good company 
What’s the greatest accomplishment of your life?
Turning my life around from being in a very dark place. I was bouncing from place to place with a baby- then someone took a chance on me in my private life and then again, at Strolid, which allowed me to finally flourish and be good at something that I truly cared about. From there, I began the process of getting my license back, saving money and bought my first home! (This smart fella once told me to create a list of goals- which I have completed them all- time for a new list) 
What are three items on your bucket list?
I would like to travel somewhere- for like a month (only some place warm though- no more cold for this lady)/fly in a helicopter and/or hot air balloon/maybe skydive- not too sure if I can handle that though- lol 
What’s something on your desk, a nearby wall, or
out a window that makes you smile during your
workday?
My 3 fur babies all have a bed or couch in the immediate vicinity- (I have trained them to behave during work time. lol) they are all spoiled rotten- Bear (pit mix dog) sound asleep at my feet wrapped up in a blanket, Teddy (long haired chihuahua/alpha dog) sprawled out on the biggest bed in the room- no blanket- with his long hair he gets hot fast and Daisy (my kitty/princess) has a pretty window bed- she loves watching the birds outside 
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
Do not stress what you cannot control”- it will not help you to fix it
Do you like to stay up late or wake up early?
Both. I love when everyone has gone to bed and the house is so quiet- just sit there and read. I love getting up early though so I can have the whole day 
/
How do you approach learning something new?
It can vary- sometimes reading it several times works- but sometimes being hands on works better. It depends on what it is really. I am no quitter- but I notice as I get older- I need to review it a couple more times, lol, more than I used to.
What are you passionate about?
Rescuing animals- I would love to save them all- have a big farm with lots of land for them to run around 
When at work, how do you motivate yourself?
I use a checklist to keep track of important tasks. I like assisting my team when needed- so I use that to motivate myself to try getting tasks done so that I am available when they need me. 
If your current team had a mascot, what would it be?
A Chameleon- the many colors represent the diversity of my team- from all over the world! We mesh well and work great together! We adapt well to new stores/processes/policies! 
________________