Definitely the work-life balance. That means a lot to me at this stage in my life.

I'm happy that I've been able to mentor future leaders. I'm at the point in my career where I want to pass on the knowledge and experience that I've gained over the years to help others grow. I've seen people get promoted under me, and that gives me a great deal of satisfaction. I led the establishment of a program management office (PMO) for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Privacy Service.

I do my best to help my team feel connected to Tria. In this remote environment, people can feel disconnected. Every Friday I send out an email called Friday Notes with updates and reminders of things going on. I believe communication is key. I also hold periodic training and mentoring sessions to pass on knowledge I've gained throughout the years.

I swim competitively through U.S. Masters Swimming; I've been doing that for over 30 years. I volunteer as chair of the history and archives committee for U.S. Masters Swimming and vice chair of Florida Masters Swimming. I also play ice hockey in a league. I enjoy putting on animated light shows every Christmas and Fourth of July. Last year I raised $1,100 for a local branch of Honor Flight. Tria matched my donation, and I was able to give Space Coast Honor Flight a check for $2,200.

I worked as a sports journalist for several years, and while I was serving in the military, I was editor of a 40-page weekly newspaper. Later I was superintendent of the public affairs office at Andrews Air Force Base, where I dealt with all the media for Air Force One. When I was retiring, the pilot invited me to bring my family onboard to see the inside of the president's jet.