What is your secret to success?
Persistence can often overcome expertise or education. Keep pushing, despite obstacles, and keep learning from others. Tap into the individual talents on your team to leverage them for great accomplishments together.
How did you get started in your field?
I excelled in math and enjoyed numbers, so accounting was a natural fit for me. Opportunities I had in operations really helped to elevate me to executive roles. Ritter Communications has always had the reputation of a great place to work, so I pursued a role with them in 2015, and have loved every minute.
What do you love best about what you do?
The people I work with believe in the mission of providing fiber internet to unserved and underserved areas, and that just energizes us to work harder toward a common goal.
What obstacles have you had to overcome?
Shortly after my promotion to CFO, two of our school-aged grandchildren suddenly came to live with us permanently. Becoming a full-time parent all over again, while taking on added work responsibility was extremely difficult. I am thankful for the support I have received from work, family and friends. Drug and alcohol addiction, and the abuse that often accompanies it, affects too many families and can be hard to overcome, whether you are an addict or a family member who loves them.
