What do you love best about what you do?
It’s the people, especially the people of Arkansas, who are so loving, loyal and genuine. I also love the ability to empower amazing individuals to create better lives for themselves. We have 60 to 70 team members and leaders across three stores, and my goal is for them to love coming to work as much as I do. We also have so many caring individuals who work with us, and I love helping them plan fundraisers at our stores and other ways to give back to our community.
What advice would you give to a young woman starting her career?
Work for the job you want. Your habits now will be even stronger in five, 10 or 15 years, so apply yourself today. Plan, execute, evaluate and make another plan. Take on as many experiences as you can. Do not neglect spending time on professional and personal relationships.
Which of your accomplishments are you most proud of?
The Benton Chicken Salad Chick was awarded the 2021 Spirit of the Chick Award at the Chicken Salad Chick Conference in Atlanta. We had done several community fundraisers and established a highly inclusive team. It was so much fun to celebrate this passion with my team.
Is there another “power woman” in your life who inspires you?
Stacy Brown, our founder, is an absolute inspiration in every sense of the word. Since starting Chicken Salad Chick, establishing the Chicken Salad Chick Foundation and raising her family, she has also embarked on an entirely new endeavor, Botanic in Opelika, Ala. She has such a servant’s heart, creates bigger than many of us could ever dream of and is a true friend to so many. I want to be her when I grow up.
