Meet Melissa. When it comes to our team, we somehow always get the best people – and Melissa continues our streak. She came on board in 2016 and we love that she has a strong background in accounting – and (as a bonus!) a passion for yoga. She manages our finances and also serves as our project coordinator. She’s a solid team player, smart and quick, detail-oriented, kind, and oh, so funny. We had a little Q & A session with Melissa … and here are some fun facts you may not know about her:
Q & A with Melissa
Where is your hometown? I’m a native Arizonan
When did you join the Visage team? August 2016
Describe your role: Finance guru
What are some of the things on your work plate today? Invoicing, reconciling, creating social media posts, and updating websites
What aspect of your role here do you enjoy the most? Constantly learning new things, being part of a team that really cares about their clients
What are three words you’d use to describe Visage? Commitment to excellence
What do you like most Visage as a company? My co-workers and the atmosphere
Favorite spot color? 264 C
Would you rather doodle or solve math problems? They both sound like torture to me!
Name something you’re passionate about or that inspires you: Yoga/Yoga philosophy
Favorite beverage? Coffee
A zen tip, please: Be Here Now
What are you currently reading? Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras
Morning person or night owl? Morning person
Mountains or ocean? Ocean
What’s your favorite escape? Any quiet place where I can sit and be in nature
Motto or personal mantra? I can do hard things.
What three words best describe you? Compassionate, dedicated, caring
What are your three most overused words/phrases? “Oh Mylanta!,” “cool beans,” and “good gravy”
What did you want to be when you were growing up? A lawyer
What do you like to do in your spare time? Read
If you could have one super power, what would it be? Heal all diseases
First concert you attended? Eddie Rabbitt
What would you most like to go back and tell your 13-year-old self? Just breathe.
Tomorrow, you find you’ve got a winning $10 million lottery ticket in your possession. Now what? Now I buy a condo on Oregon coast
What was the last experience that made you stronger? My son’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis
Name one of your guilty pleasures: Watching Jane the Virgin
Who is a hero of yours? My son
What kitchen appliance do you use every day? Blender
What was your favorite subject in school? Music
Favorite quote? “Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu” which translates to: “May all beings everywhere be happy and free, and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life contribute in some way to that happiness and to that freedom for all.”
What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? Mint chocolate chip
