What’s your favorite or most rewarding part of working for Nestlé Purina?

The most rewarding part of working for Nestlé Purina is working for a corporation that is involved in and committed to making their community a better place.

Describe your core responsibilities at Nestlé Purina.

I lead a Change Management Team that assists individuals in making successful personal transitions resulting in the adoption and realization of an organizational change, which may include new systems, new processes, or new job functions.

How has Nestlé Purina helped you grow professionally?

Nestlé Purina is a learning organization that challenges their employees continually. The organization offers numerous leadership courses, as well as technical courses relating to your position

If you knew then, what you know now, what’s one piece of advice you would give to someone coming into the company?

Demonstrate passion and remain flexible.

Describe your experience working at Nestlé Purina in one word.

Challenging (in a good way)!

Tell us about your pets.

I live with my beautiful 11 year-old Newfoundland, Sabrina, and a very energetic Jack Russell Terrier, Sophie. I also "serve" the whims of two cats, Whiskers and Callie.

What is the most exciting thing you are involved in outside of work?

I was a steward for the Newfoundland Water Rescue Trials. Watching the Newfoundlands at work in their environment was not only thrilling, but heart-warming. Those dogs demonstrate such great "heart."

What is the most listened-to song on your iPod?

Time to Say Goodbye – Andrea Bocelli

If you weren’t doing your current job, what would you be doing?

I would be training Newfoundland search and rescue dogs.

What’s your favorite quotation?

I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for, perfection is God’s business. – Michael J. Fox