As we begin a new year we thought it would be fun to share a little more about our staff members. We asked everyone the same few questions, but all had very different responses! Check out the interviews below.
- Name/Title: Jen Bishop, Business Manager
- From: North Georgia
- First Job: Cleaning horse stalls
- Favorite Color: Blue
- Favorite Food: It’s a tie between Italian and Mexican
- Hobbies: Detailing my Chevy Blazer, Ironhide, and riding my Indian motorcycle
- Have Any Pets: A Chihuahua named Jacey
Three Fun Facts About Jen:
- I was in the 1996 Olympics. I danced in the opening ceremony.
- I coached middle school and high school equestrian teams.
- I’ve been married for 21 years.
- Name/Title: Michelle Carmon, RDA
- From: Buffalo, NY
- First Job: Movie Theater Usher
- Favorite Color: Purple
- Favorite Food: Sushi
- Hobbies: Baking bread
- Have Any Pets: 2 dogs, a squirrel, a cat, a beta fish, and I consider myself a reptile collector-too many to count!
Three Fun Facts About Michelle:
- I own 200 houseplants.
- I have a pet squirrel.
- I’ve hiked a portion of the Grand Canyon.
- Name/Title: Ashley Tipton, RDA
- From: Maryville, TN
- First Job: Pizza Hut
- Favorite Color: Turquoise
- Favorite Food: Hibachi
- Hobbies: Working out
- Have Any Pets: A dog named Oscar
Three Fun Facts About Ashley:
- I’ve participated in a mud run.
- I’ve been to Chichen Itza, one of the 7 wonders of the world.
- I’ve swum with dolphins.
- Name/Title: Cindy Cox, RDH
- From: Lenoir City, TN
- First Job: Hostess at Altruda’s
- Favorite Color: Blue
- Favorite Food: Seafood
- Hobbies: Running and listening to audiobooks
- Have Any Pets: 3 cats: A Tuxedo named Mittens, and 2 Tabby cats names Kobe and Leo.
Three Fun Facts About Cindy:
- I love to play video games. My favorite game is Sea of Thieves.
- I’ve been to Europe.
- I’ve always loved running and ran track in middle school.
- Name/Title: Ashley Weir, RDA
- From: Friendsville, TN
- First Job: Cashier at Target (still one of my favorite places!)
- Favorite Color: Rose gold
- Favorite Food: Any kind of Asian food
- Hobbies: Dancing. I started with ballet lessons at age 7 and have been dancing and teaching ever since.
- Have Any Pets: A cat named Jedi. He’s a mixed breed but definitely has some Maine Coon in him.
Three Fun Facts About Ashley:
- I’m half Canadian and have family that lives in Ontario.
- I have over 200 pairs of shoes. Don’t ask me to pick a favorite!
- I’m a Certified Cicerone, which is like a Sommelier for beer. I’ve learned a lot about off-flavors, different hop profiles, and serving temperatures for various beer styles.