This article is part of a series introducing the 2017-2020 SIGUCCS Executive Committee. Each Board member submitted answers to questions created by the SIGUCCS Marketing Committee.

How did you get involved in SIGUCCS?
I decided it was important for my career goals to be published and also improve my public speaking, and SIGUCCS conferences allowed me to do both. My first SIGUCCS conference was in 2008 and I’ve been attending ever since. Volunteering to help with various aspects of the conference was a natural extension of my participation- I got a lot of benefit from attending the conference, and I wanted to give back.

Why did you want to be a Board Member?
I’ve been focused on advancing my career the past several years, and SIGUCCS has been an important part of that. Through SIGUCCS I’ve been mentored and have met valued friends and peers who constantly amaze, inspire, and challenge me to do better. SIGUCCS has helped me up my game, and I want to help build more resources so future participants gain the same benefit.

You could always stop and talk to me about…
LGBTQ and Women in Technology-related career and workplace matters, resume advice, baseball (especially the Giants), dogs, travel, and favorite beers or breweries.

What are you looking forward to at the SIGUCCS 2017 Conference?
Seeing good friends!

How do you take your coffee?
All the ways! At home I typically use a drip method with cinnamon in the grounds, sometimes black and sometimes with cream (real cream). Sometimes I cold brew, again with cinnamon mixed in the grounds. At work I have a Nespresso and usually aim for an intense ristretto, black because I dislike having to deal with storing or steaming milk in my office. At a coffee shop, I typically get a flat white, double soy latte, or an americano.