Q: What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
A: We are a small but mighty community in Coronado. I appreciate and value the sense of teamwork and collaboration that our businesses, city, and nonprofits have and that makes the bigger picture so vividly clear. Contributing to the legacy and preserving what we love for future generations inspires me to do my best every day because it makes a difference.

Q: The best piece of business advice I’ve been given is:
A: My favorite boss and mentor would always say “begin with the end in mind”. It keeps me on track and in tune with our bigger picture.

Q: Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about?
A: Most people don’t know that I am a first-generation American. I am fluent in Arabic and learned to read and write it in college. I remember the proud look on my mom’s face when she opened her Mother’s Day card that I wrote to her in Arabic.

Q: What are some causes you care about?
A: The Beagle Freedom Project has had my heart since adopting our incredibly sweet beagle, Jazzy. I appreciate the work they do to get beagles into loving homes and always look for companies that don’t test on animals.

Q: In my spare time I enjoy:
A: Spending time with family and friends, preferably outdoors in Coronado. Nothing recharges my battery like a delicious lunch and a beach walk under the sun with my favorite people.

Q: What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
A: I really enjoy meeting new people and helping create connections between our businesses to help our community prosper. I also love to plan and organize fun events!

Q: The best piece of business advice I’ve been given is:
A: Find something you like to do and it won’t feel like work at all!

Q: Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about?
A: I taught cooking classes in Japan to local Japanese women. It was so much fun creating themed menus and then sharing our cultures over meals. Besides that, I am great at Wheel of Fortune and remembering song lyrics. Haha!

Q: What are some causes you care about?
A: I have been a Navy spouse for over 30 years, so helping and supporting military families has always been important to me.

Q: In my spare time I enjoy:
A: Tandem bike riding with my husband! We ride all over Coronado on either our casual cruiser or our road bike. I also enjoy cooking and trying new recipes and love to travel.