And Another One – Welcome Madison!

When it rains, it pours… employees, that is. Say hi to our newest #team25th member, Madison. She is the newest addition to our Digital Marketing team and fits right in with the gang! Keep reading for our interview with her.

 

What’s your secret talent that no one knows about?

 I can sing like Christina Aguilera, LOL! Don’t ask me to sing for you though because I literally can’t sing in front of people!

What are you passionate about? 

Animals and animal rights. I love all animals so much and feel such a connection with them. My mom runs an animal rescue here in Alabama called Paws of Dixie and I run the social media and do some work for her when she needs help. It’s an amazing thing to be able to help an animal who is homeless and helpless find a great home where they will live for the rest of their life. There is so much bad and hatred going on in the world right now, but it feels good to be able to make an animal’s world a better place!

 

Where’s your favorite place in the world?

Italy, I think it is the most beautiful place on Earth and I have so much family history there. I also have cousins that live there in a little town called Lusiana who are my most favorite people ever.

 What was the best concert you ever attended?

Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. Elton John has been a musical inspiration to me since I was really young and basically is the reason I have played the piano for about 19 years now. We sat in the 6th row from the stage and it felt like we were right next to him.  It was one of the best nights of my life! 

 

If you could be any animal, which would you be?

A cheetah! Because they are ferocious and fast!

Which four individuals, living or dead, would you like to eat dinner with the most?

 Jesus Christ, Queen Elizabeth II, Elton John and J.K Rowling
 
 

New Employee Alert! Welcome Lauren & Camille!

 

Let’s give a big warm welcome to our newest employees, Lauren and Camille! Instead of boring you with their really awesome backgrounds and resumes, we figured we’d just get straight to the good stuff! 

 

Up first we have Lauren, our lovely new Project Manager!

What was the best concert you ever attended?

My Bloody Valentine is up there for me. I got the chance to see them in 2008 and it was an absolutely surreal experience. It’s either that show or when Del tha Funky Homosapien did a free show at my college — that was especially cool because it was such an intimate show, and his energy was unlike anything I’ve witnessed before or since.

 

If you could visit anywhere in the world you’ve never been, where would you go? 

I’m dying to go to Southeast Asia. Thailand, Vietnam, India, and Cambodia are all on my bucket list! The architecture, the food, the culture…I could get carried away just thinking about it.

 

What’s your secret talent that no one knows about?

I’m ridiculously good at parallel parking. There’s no one better at it. Seriously. I’d win the Olympic gold medal if it was a thing. Definitely would be a Summer Olympics event, for sure. It sucks though because my event would be on in the middle of the night so no one would even see my parallel parking glory in my home country. SIGH.

 

Which four individuals, living or dead, would you like to eat dinner with the most?

Snoop Dogg. There’s no way dinner with that guy wouldn’t be both hilarious and fascinating.

Michelle Obama. I’m completely in awe of her grace in spite of how much her family has been through. And I love when she shows flashes of her strength and vulnerability — she’s a real inspiration.

Brené Brown. She’s a researcher out of the University of Houston doing absolutely incredible and fascinating work around courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy.

Napoleon Bonaparte. I think that selection speaks for itself.

 

If you were a crayon, what color would you be?

Magenta, most likely. I’m vibrant, deep and emotional. This is a totally arbitrary answer, but it feels right.

 

And last, but certainly not least, we have Camille, our new Marketing Technician!

What was the best concert you ever attended?

 It’s a toss-up between the Eagles and the Rolling Stones.

 

What’s the last book you read?

 Those in Peril by my favorite author Wilbur Smith.

 

What’s your favorite movie?

Shrek, it’s a cinematic masterpiece!

 

If you could visit anywhere in the world you’ve never been, where would you
go?

Egypt!

 

Which four individuals, living or dead, would you like to eat dinner with the
most?

Freddie Mercury, Harry Styles, Tom Hanks, and Mel Brooks.