Describe your typical work day.
I answer the phones and direct the call to where it needs to go. I’ll take reservations for the Flynn Grill and for the various events that are going on in the club in the next month. I’m also in charge of the daily menu specials both in the Flynn and updating the online menus. I can book an event for a member as well. I’m in charge of making all of the signs in the lobby.
How long have you worked here.
I started in April of 2009 after I was laid off from work at Borders after 12 years. I started in maintenance with Pierre and then moved to the front desk when that became available.
What were some of your previous jobs?
My first job was at Hills department store for about 2 weeks. Then I worked at a movie theater (Fox Theaters) in Hanover and then a VHS rental store called Video Den. I worked at Bookland in York and then for Borders.
What did you want to be when you were little?
I loved superheroes so I wanted to be the real life equivalent which is a cop. I also wanted to be an actor.
What are your interests or hobbies?
Anyone who knows me for 10 minutes knows that I’m a huge Disney fan. I like the animated movies and the music. I love going to the parks – Walt Disney World in Florida and last year I went to Disneyland in California for the first time. I also really like the DC Superheroes. Superman, Batman, Green Lantern. I love the media – books, movies and music.
What is your favorite place and where would you like to go on vacation?
My absolute favorite place in the world is the basement of my parents house at Christmas time. It has such great memories and fun times. Besides going to Disney World, I’d love to go to any international destination like England, Rome, Australia, or Greece.
What is your favorite food?
Hot dogs, sauerkraut, and mashed potatoes – all mixed together. When I was growing up I asked Mom to make me that, instead of having a cake for my birthday.
What are your favorite TV shows?
When I was a kid I loved Fame, it was a major obsession. Some of my favorite shows have been Arrested Development, Friends, The Avengers, Brady Bunch, Mary Tyler Moore, Barney Miller, Jonny Quest, and Batman: The Animated Series.
What are your favorite movies?
What’s Up, Doc?, Disney / Pixar films, Best In Show, Elf, West Side Story, Die Hard, the Scream movies, Iron Giant, A Christmas Story.
What are your favorite musical acts?
Kylie Minogue is my favorite singer of all time. I know she’s not very popular here, but most of the music that I like isn’t big here. Pet Shop Boys, George Michael, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Vanessa Williams, Robbie Williams. A ton of British dance-pop.
What is the best compliment someone could give to you?
“You should be a game show host”
Name a famous person living or dead who you would like to meet.
Walt Disney (laughs), that’s an easy one! If it can be a non-famous person I’d like to meet my Grandpa. I have a few memories of him from when I was very young, but I never really got to know him.
If you could go back and give the teenage version of yourself advice, what would you tell him.
Pay more attention in school. And even though I think I do a good job now of appreciating what I have you should take more time to do that.
