I\u2019m the Managing Director of Finance and Acquisitions, so I\u2019m in charge of our finance team. Our team places and services all of the company\u2019s debt. Additionally, I assume various roles on our acquisition & development teams. Once properties are identified, I\u2019m involved from the point of purchase and sale negotiation, all the way through closing deal.<\/p>\n
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How long have you been at StorageMart?<\/strong><\/h2>\nI have been with the company a little over 10 years.<\/p>\n
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Is there a particular turning point in your professional experience that really helped define your career path?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\nGrowing up, I had a close relationship with one aunt in particular and spent considerable time with her. She was the Vice President of Finance, the CFO, and lead various steering committees. She worked hard to achieve her various achievements. I admired her, so I strove to spend as much time with her as I could.<\/p>\n
When I went to college at Truman State, she hired me as an intern for the entire time I was at school, I got to indirectly work with her, doing entry level accounting work. During that time, I got to see how a powerful woman runs a department. Watching her hard work, dedication, attention to detail, and determination to do the best she could for herself and her company led me to the path I\u2019m on the today. She started in public accounting, and then moved to the private sector where she moved into leadership roles, which was the same path I wound up taking. We remain close, and she has always supported me personally and professionally.<\/p>\n
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What are some qualities of strong leadership that have proven important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Growing up, I had a close relationship with one aunt in particular and spent considerable time with her. She was the Vice President of Finance, the CFO, and lead various steering committees. She worked hard to achieve her various achievements. I admired her, so I strove to spend as much time with her as I could.<\/p>\n
When I went to college at Truman State, she hired me as an intern for the entire time I was at school, I got to indirectly work with her, doing entry level accounting work. During that time, I got to see how a powerful woman runs a department. Watching her hard work, dedication, attention to detail, and determination to do the best she could for herself and her company led me to the path I\u2019m on the today. She started in public accounting, and then moved to the private sector where she moved into leadership roles, which was the same path I wound up taking. We remain close, and she has always supported me personally and professionally.<\/p>\n
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