The Salesforce consultants behind the solutions

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Platform App Builder, Sales Cloud Consultant

What made you choose Penrod?

The people and how skilled the team is.

What is your favorite place in the world?

Palawan

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Swimming and snowboarding

What made you choose Penrod?

I was interested in the culture and amazing growth Penrod is experiencing!

What do you like the most about your job so far?

The Revenue team has been welcoming and truly incredible during the onboarding process.

What’s your favorite holiday tradition?

Making pumpkin pie from scratch!

What’s your drink of choice during the work hours?

Bubbl’r.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Anything outdoors, reading, puzzling, baking, spending time with family, and playing with my dog!

Certifications

PMP and CSM

What’s your favorite Holiday Tradition?

For the past few years for Christmas, my family (immediate and extended), hasn’t exchanged gifts. Instead, we just enjoy each other’s company for the day. Many were first bummed about the decision, but we’ve learned that the memories of quality time together far outweigh the tangibles.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Ireland.

What is your best quality?

My positivity. In almost any scenario, I can see or acknowledge the positives and focus on those. Sure, I have my negative moments here and there, but the only thing that navigates me away from those is my positivity.

What’s something interesting about yourself?

I’m a bronze level ballroom dancer.

What made you choose Penrod?

I was sold on the culture and vibe from the interview that I had. It felt like it would be a great fit for what I was looking for.

What do you like the most about your job so far?

The organization is world class. Process is very clear and knit together from Sales through Delivery, complete with CSAT reporting and all the other management tools. Makes my OCD nerd very happy!

What’s something interesting about yourself?

I am a citizen of 3 countries. Canada (born), Switzerland (from birth), United States.

What is your favorite snack?

Ice cream, Thai spiced cashews (yum!), and apples with home made peanut butter & sharp cheddar.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Spending time with close friends and my puppy. Patio beer or glass of wine. Walks in the forest. Creative projects… let’s build together!!

What made you choose Penrod?

I wanted to work for a company where I felt valued and like I was really part of a family. Penrod was the obvious choice for this.

What do you like most about your job so far?

The dogs in the office, obviously. But also – I like how much freedom I’m given to make this role what I want it to be.

What’s your favorite Holiday tradition?

Making homemade cookies with my grandma for Christmas – we spend HOURS frosting them because she makes so many.

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

Balzac – I love the ambiance in there and the brussel sprouts are crazy good!

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Alicante, Spain. I studied abroad here for a summer and would move here in a heartbeat if I could convince my family to come with me.

What made you choose Penrod?

When exploring new places to work, I wanted to align my next organization with my personal values. As a “why” person, my motivation and drive, as an employee, comes from the vision and values of the organization in which I work. After researching & interviewing with Penrod, I realized that this organization, the employees, and vision they have fall directly in line with where I see myself making the greatest impact.

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

Experiencing Penrodpalooza

What’s something interesting about yourself?

I love riding motorcycles and am in an all-female MC called “The Litas”

What’s your favorite Holiday Tradition?

Every year at Thanksgiving, my family will run a Turkey Trot race, then after get ready for late lunch and after will walk the beach either smoking a celebratory cigar or drink of choice. It’s so simple but always one of my favorites.

What’s your best quality?

My innate desire to be authentically myself.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant, Platform App Builder, Service Cloud Consultant, Platform App Builder, Experience Cloud Consultant, Advanced Administrator, Nonprofit Cloud Consultant, Sharing and Visibility Designer, Tableau Specialist, Education Cloud Consultant

What made you choose Penrod?

I really liked Penrod’s choice to specialize in a single vertical and industry. I believe that allows for a more collaborative environment between coworkers.

What’s something interesting about you?

My birthday is Saint Patrick’s Day and I am from the city with the third largest parade for it in the country.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

I really enjoy spending my time outdoors or at a music venue, I try to go to a couple of concerts a month.

What’s your drink of choice during the work hours?

Black coffee in the mornings and Die Coke in the afternoons.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Platform App Builder

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

To learn and expand my Salesforce knowledge by helping clients.

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

A little taco place called Chilango. They have the most amazing street tacos.

What’s your favorite Holiday Tradition?

Baking cut-out cookies. I am notoriously bad at it and the cut-out shapes usually just become a blob! Still tasty, though!

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Spending time with my family, shopping at Target and Costco, and taking naps

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant

What do you like most about working at Penrod?

I have the freedom to take action and be creative. From a sales perspective, a set process doesn’t always work. I can test new ideas and tactics and respond to the wants and needs of our customers.

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

Put yourself in uncomfortable situations where you are forced to learn something. Find something new to learn each week, month, or year and broaden your skill set.

How would you describe Penrod’s company culture?

It’s like a cult. We are all passionate about the work we do and are really close as a company.

What is your secret weapon?

I love to smile. I think it’s infectious.

What made you choose Penrod?

I wanted to take my 10+ years of HLS experience and combine it with a leader in the Salesforce ecosystem. This is a great mutual fit – I identify with Penrod’s values, mission, and culture.

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

To bring real solutions to customers that are struggling with problems they have been unable to solve for years.

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

There’s a place in the Lower Highlands part of Denver called Señor Bear. Everything there is delicious, including their drinks, and they have an unbelievable happy hour.

What’s your favorite Holiday tradition?

Friendsgiving – Getting together with a group of our closest friends the day before or after Thanksgiving to celebrate our relationships and the things we’re thankful for.

What’s you favorite place in the world?

Barcelona – When my wife and I visited, it felt like home.

Salesforce Certifications

Platform App Builder, Platform Developer 1

What do you like most about working at Penrod?

Personal freedom and my coworkers.

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

I would advise them to grow their skill set and find their place at Penrod.

How would you describe Penrod’s company culture?

Close-knit family culture that works and plays together.

What is your most bizarre or useless talent?

Snowboarding.

Salesforce Certifications

Admin, Sales Cloud, Experience Cloud

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

At the moment, a little place at the tip top of Manhattan called Inwood Farms. It’s tucked right alongside beautiful Inwood Park (home to Manhattan’s last virgin forest!), is super kid and dog friendly, and is around the corner from my house.

What’s your favorite Holiday Tradition?

Hosting friends and family in NYC to experience the city during Christmas – the Rockefeller tree, Radio City Music Hall, the shops along 5th ave. – it’s quite the experience, and I love to be a tour guide during this beautiful period in the city.

What is your best quality?

Vulnerability – what you see is what you get! I was told to bring my authentic self to Penrod and I look forward to doing just that!

What made you choose Penrod?

Reputation in the Salesforce ecosystem is top notch. I’ve had the opportunity to work with a number of recruiters as a practice lead at several Salesforce consulting firms, and as a result, get inside knowledge on consultant satisfaction and reputation – Penrod scored high and both, which definitely influenced my decision to join.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Costa Rica – it’s a place my wife and I keep going back to! Last Thanksgiving, we brought our son (6 months old at the time) and met some of our Colorado friends and California Family there to spend a couple of weeks in the jungle.

Certifications

Admin and Sales Cloud

What made you choose Penrod?

Culture! Hands down! the word that comes to mind when thinking about the culture at Penrod is Family. Everyone is willing to pitch in and get the task done, leaving the client happy and excited for the next project. It’s a Team/Family effort.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

All of Thailand – I have been all over Thailand from Bangkok to Koh Samui. I hope to buy a little place on the beach and work from home there one day.

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

A place in Salt Lake City called Afghan Kitchen. it’s in a weird little building but it’s cheap with great dishes for meat and vegetarian lovers.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant, Community Cloud Consultant

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

I am most excited to get to know the team members and work together to continue to grow Penrod and help us excel at delivering great solutions to our clients.

What’s something interesting about yourself?

I own a small farm, so when I’m done with work for the day, I like to shut off all my technology and go play in the dirt.

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

A martini bar in Boise called Twigs. They have the best drinks and gluten free food!

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Any mountain in the middle of nowhere. Escaping to untouched back country is good for my soul.

What is your best quality?

I once read a quote (attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson, but who knows with the internet)— but it read “Be silly, be honest, be kind”— and that’s how I try to live my life. I try to bring humor to every day, be clear and honest with my intentions, and generally frame things in the best possible light.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

I hang out with my kids— I have a 10 year old and a 1 year old, so they keep me on my toes!

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

There’s a little spot in St. Paul, where we live, called Stewart’s. They have a small menu, but everything is absolutely delicious, and their cocktails are the best. They used to make one called a Bourbon Coffee Buzz that I still dream about.

What do you like the most about your job so far?

Everyone genuinely wants me to succeed. They’re excited about what we’re doing together, and ready and willing to talk through an idea or answer a question when they come up. And I’ve learned more than I expected about them as people, too, already- pets, families, personality quirks- what you see is what you get at Penrod.

What’s something interesting about yourself?

I’ve had a number of interesting jobs in my life— costumed character, candy store attendant (which included all the free candy one could eat), secret shopper, financial aid counselor, camp counselor.

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

I’m excited by the opportunity to scout out high-performers and bring in the right talent to contribute to Penrod’s growth and success!

What do you like the most about your job so far?

A perfect balance of autonomy and support. If you want to be successful here, and you’re willing to put in the work, you can make it happen. I love that.

What is your best quality?

Positivity – I can find the silver lining or humor in almost any situation. It makes life better. 10/10 would recommend trying it out.

What’s your favorite snack?

Movie theatre popcorn and M&Ms!

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

In the summer I am a novice, yet enthusiastic, gardener. In the winter, an expert at staying cozy. I enjoy doing just about anything as long as I’m with people I love.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Platform Developer 1, Platform App Builder, Sales Cloud Consultant, Development Lifecycle & Deployment Designer, Integration Architecture Designer, Identity & Access Management Designer, System Architect, Sharing & Visibility Designer, Application Architect, Data Architecture & Management Designer, Field Service Lightning Consultant, Community Cloud Consultant, Mobile Solutions Architecture Designer, Service Cloud Consultant, Advanced Administrator

What do you like most about working at Penrod?

The people who work at Penrod are definitely the best part. The talent of the people I get to work with every day has made me the leader I am today.

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

Teamwork is everything at Penrod. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, everyone you are working with was a new hire at one time also. Don’t be afraid to bring in new ideas either, we are constantly challenging ourselves to be better and punch above our weight classes.

How would you describe Penrod’s company culture?

We have built a culture that allows individuals to work autonomously, but also thriving on the importance of teamwork and mentorship. The team understands both the importance of working hard to achieve the highest quality for our partners and the importance of having fun while they do it. It’s like nothing else I have been apart of before.

Favorite place to grab coffee/an after dinner drink?

For an after dinner drink I really enjoy ‘Club Charlies’ in the Third Ward. When traveling my favorites are ‘Little Woodrows’ in Austin and ‘Lir’ in Boston.

Salesforce Certifications

Platform Developer 1

What made you choose Penrod?

I truly recognize myself in Penrod’s core values. Plus, we spend the most part of our day at work. So why not having an awesome one, collaborating with super nice people all day long in a dynamic environment and culture? This is why I chose Penrod.

What’s something interesting about yourself?

I grew up in a French Vineyard and my first job ever was to prune vines and harvest grapes. I loved it so much! Oh, and I’m also the second baby born in France in year 1991.

What’s your favorite snack?

I can literally eat Italian Grissini all day long. And I’d eat some more at night if I could.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Tulum, Mexico because this is where I proposed, but also for the culture, the nature, the people and mostly for THE FOOD!

What’s your best quality?

I love learning new useful stuff. For example, I learned how to work wood to build my own furniture, mechanic to fix my cars, electricity and plumbery to improve my home, electronic to build my own gadgets. It’s a lot of fun!

Salesforce Certifications

Marketing Cloud Email Specialist, Pardot Consultant, Marketing Cloud Social Specialist, Marketing Cloud Consultant, Pardot Specialist, Datorama Solution Architect

Describe yourself in three words.

Calm. Cool. Collected.

What’s your favorite travel experience and why?

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It’s an amazing and beautiful city.

Favorite place to grab coffee/an after dinner drink?

Blackwater Cafe, a small coffee shop in my hometown.

What drew you to work for Penrod?

It’s a small, fun and ambitious company looking to build a practice around my specialty – marketing automation.

What made you choose Penrod?

Penrod has a culture like I’ve never seen before. It’s not just about the work you do for the company, but who you are and what your interests are outside of work which really resonates with me. “We should work to live, not live to work” 🙂

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

All the dogs I get to meet, duh!

What’s your favorite snack?

Spicy chips or sour candy…I know, super healthy.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Up north (Rhinelander) in the summer on the lake!

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Hang with friends and try different Bloody Mary’s across the city!

What made you choose Penrod?

The energy at Penrod is infectious, the team is smart, motivated, friendly and fun! The projects are innovative and by collaborating with great clients the team achieves impressive results.

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

I love Mexican food and there are so many great options in Austin where I live. From Fonda San Miguel to Maudie’s to Curra’s to Veracruz All Natural Tacos, I’m hooked! And do not forget the Margaritas!

What’s something interesting about yourself?

I was born in Germany while my Dad was serving in the Army. He is now a retired Colonel in San Antonio, and convinced my whole family to relocate to Texas from all over the US. Now we have fun family times, swimming, eating bbq, and going to Texas Longhorn and Dallas Cowboys football games.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

I love hiking and taking my Border Collie Josie for runs on the hike and bike trail in Austin.

What is your best quality?

I never give up.

What made you choose Penrod?

Impressed with everyone I met during the interview process and it seemed like a culture I thrive in.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

What do you like the most about your job so far?

Great teammates!

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

Working with Healthcare clients.

What made you choose Penrod?

The people. Through the interview process, I was impressed by the culture. A great culture is a product of great people.

What’s your drink of choice during the work hours?

Iced coffee all day.

Who would you most like to meet and why?

Ernest King – he was the mastermind behind the United States’ naval and marine forces strategy in the Pacific theater of World War Two, and everything I’ve read about him makes him out to be an asshole genius. I think he would have been awesome to hang out with.

What’s your favorite travel experience and why?

I’m spoiled in that my grandparents live in Hawaii, and I spent a couple summers with them when I was younger. As an adult I usually go there for a week or two in early spring. It’s my favorite experience because it’s paradise, and I do maintain some level of consistency with each trip (always visiting Pearl Harbor, Haleiwa, the Pali Lookout) as well as checking out new things, and most importantly, ample time on the beach and in the ocean.

Favorite place to grab coffee/an after dinner drink?

Now that it’s nearly summer, my favorite place to grab a drink is Las Fuentes in Lincoln Park – pitchers of margaritas with a big group on their huge patio for hours.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant

What made you choose Penrod?

Penrod has an elite culture and elite skills at Salesforce, both of which allows optimal personal and career growth!

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

Working with such a talented group of people and expanding my Salesforce footprint.

What’s your drink of choice during the work hours?

Iced Coffee year round.

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

Monument Tavern in Boston!

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

I love to cook! I try to make a new recipe at least once a week.

Salesforce Certifications

System Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant, Community Cloud, Marketing Cloud

What made you choose Penrod?

From my first interaction with members of the Penrod team, I felt the sense of belonging. The values and approach were consistent I felt they aligned with a team I would enjoy working with.

What’s something interesting about you?

I am an ulta-runner. That means trail running for many hours at a time. It is where I do my best thinking.

What’s your favorite holiday tradition?

My favorite holiday tradition is when all our children can be together under one roof. Doesn’t happen often enough but it fills my heart with joy to see them all sharing love with each other.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

If I can’t be trail running on a mountain, I want to be at the beach.

What is your best quality?

I have a lot of endurance so can outlast my kids (most of the time) 🙂

Salesforce Certifications

Platform Developer 1

What made you choose Penrod?

Honestly, the people! During my interview process I was so impressed with the emphasis on people.

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

I’m excited to expand my skillset here. There’s so much to learn and so many knowledgable people to learn from!

What do you like the most about your job so far?

The office dogs never fail to brighten my day.

What’s something interesting about yourself?

I can make a contact mic without looking at any instructions!

What’s your drink of choice during the work hours?

Coffee or green tea.

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

My kitchen after trying out a new recipe!

Favorite snack?

Carrots dipped in peanut butter

Favorite place in the world?

A bathtub filled with bubbles and hot water!

Salesforce Certifications

Platform Developer 1, Administrator, Development Lifecycle & Deployment Designer, Heroku Architecture Designer, Service Cloud Consultant, Field Service Lightning Consultant, Data Architecture & Management Designer, Community Cloud Consultant, Sharing and Visibility Designer, Platform App Builder, Application Architect, Platform Developer 2, Marketing Cloud Email Specialist, CPQ Specialist, Marketing Cloud Developer, Sales Cloud Consultant, Advanced Administrator, JavaScript Developer 1

What’s your spirit animal?

My spirit animal is JP from the movie Grandma’s Boy. I’m thinking about getting metal legs. It’s a risky operation, but it’ll be worth it.

What’s something surprising about you?

I was homeschooled growing up. One interest I pursued in my studies was making computer games in Visual Basic. I once made a foosball game and thought it was the future of gaming (it wasn’t). But I did learn a lot about writing code that stuck with me.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant, Sales Cloud Consultant, Platform App Builder, Development Lifecycle & Deployment Designer, Platform Developer 1, Community Cloud Consultant, Field Service Lightning Consultant, CPQ Specialist, Data Architecture & Management Designer, Application Architect, Sharing and Visibility Designer, Pardot Specialist, Advanced Administrator, B2B Commerce Administrator

ISV Partnership Certifications

Conga Composer Certified, Conga Contracts Certified Consultant, Conga ActionGrid

What do you like most about working at Penrod?

The hours.

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

Listen before you speak. There is great knowledge in this company and it’s free, you just have to be willing to listen.

How would you describe Penrod’s company culture?

Middle school playground.

What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line? Have you ever used it for real?

Yeah I like bread. Yes, it worked and she married me.

Salesforce Certifications

Platform Developer I, Platform Developer II

What made you choose Penrod?

The culture, driven by the core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Flexibility, Grit, and Growth, really attracted me. This is not a place where you can coast along and get by; this is a place for people who want to be challenged and grow, while being supported by a great team. Everyone I interviewed with was their authentic self and honest about their experience at Penrod; I never felt like anyone was putting up a front. The company’s commitment to continuous improvement of their processes and investment in their employees was also a big factor.

What do you like the most about your job so far?

All the support I’ve gotten to help me get up to speed and comfortable here. The camaraderie everyone shares and the fun that people have working here.

What’s something interesting about yourself?

I’ve officiated two of my friends’ weddings.

What’s your favorite Holiday Tradition?

My mom cooks a complete Polish dinner every Christmas Eve. Kielbasa, pierogies, golumpki, kapusta, the whole nine yards. It’s my favorite meal of the year!

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

I love playing tabletop games! I have almost 100 games in my collection. Some of my favorites are Star Wars: Rebellion, The Castles of Burgundy, and Hive Mind, but I’ll play anything (except Monopoly)!

What made you choose Penrod?

Great culture and vision

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

Excited to help it grow

What’s your favorite holiday tradition?

Christmas morning with the kids

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Las Vegas

What is your best quality?

Good listener

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Coaching Basketball, Golfing, Building things (Rec Room, Patio, Deck)

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

Penrod lives and breathes its Core Values – Accountability, Growth, Grit, Teamwork, and Flexibility. Every day I see my fellow Penrodians exhibit these values through their work, interaction with clients, and the camaraderie at work. It really feels like I am on a rowboat where everyone is rowing with the same cadence, pulling their weight and racing towards the same goal.

What is your best quality?

I am open-minded and naturally curious about people, places, culture, food, beliefs, etc.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Whenever I tasted some great dishes from restaurants/parties /food market (whether it is Teriyaki chicken for the Mall, “Old Dry Mom“ hot sauce from the grocery shelf, Roti Canai from our favorite Malaysian restaurant in Philadelphia, homemade Palak Paneer prepared by my friend, Seared Ahi Tuna served at a fancy restaurant), I love to research and figure out how to make them at home. The process gives me great joy and the end results are always enjoyed by friends and family! Win-win for everyone!

What’s your favorite snack?

Guilty pleasure- potato chips! Semi healthy-Chips and Guacamole (hey Avocado is good for you!) Trying to be good choice- watermelon.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant, Platform Developer 1, Service Cloud Consultant, Community Cloud Consultant, Platform App Builder, Advanced Administrator, Field Service Lightning Consultant, Sharing and Visibility Designer, Application Architect

What do you like most about working at Penrod?

The awesome people!

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

Be yourself and don’t be afraid to ask questions!

Anything else to add?

This is a great place to work, if you get the opportunity don’t pass it up.

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

Being at the right place at the right time. Seeing huge opportunity for growth in the HLS space.

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

My kitchen; trying out new recipes on my friends! I don’t always succeed but we always have fun!

What’s your favorite holiday tradition?

Watching Elf on Christmas Eve with my family.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Definitely Paris; so much beauty and culture, I love the architecture, endless art, Boulangeries and patisseries!

What is your best quality?

I’m super easy going, not much rattles me.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Spending time in my garden, watching it come to life; it’s my Zen. I’m also a master pruner/dead-header – it’s an outlet for my OCD tendencies.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant

What do you like most about working at Penrod?

The culture at Penrod is second to no company I have ever heard of. We are not just co-workers, we are family.

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

Work hard and ask questions, we are all in this together.

How would you describe Penrod’s company culture?

We work hard then play hard, there are no slackers here.

What is your secret weapon?

Tanqueray

What made you choose Penrod?

The company culture. I was impressed on how the company put a lot of effort into having a culture interview and making sure they continue to have a great work environment.

What do you like the most about your job so far?

The people! Everyone has been so welcoming and helpful! It is truly what you hope for as a new hire!

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

Howling Wolf in Salem, MA. They have the best burritos!

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Going for hikes with my fiancé and dog Blu.

What made you choose Penrod?

I was completely impressed with the team during the interview process. Everyone was really open, and really engaged. I could tell from even limited interactions that the team worked well together and cared about each other. The energy and excitement of the team was obvious during the discussions.

What do you like the most about your job so far?

Everyone has been really great about helping me learn the company and our solutions. You can tell that everyone really cares about each other here.

What’s something interesting about you?

I am a certified light air skipper. I took sailing lessons at the Milwaukee Sailing Center last summer and passed my certification test. I would not trust myself to skipper a boat yet on my own though!

What’s your favorite holiday tradition?

Casino gifts. My in laws are retired and love to gamble. They travel around to casinos in the area and collect all of the free gifts that are offered. We do a lottery where you draw a number and get to pick from the pile of gifts when your number is called. There are some really interesting prizes that have come out of it, it actually gets pretty competitive!

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Captiva Island in Florida. We have been going there with my entire family for about a decade now. My favorite memories are spending time with my nieces and nephews swimming, looking for seashells and going out fishing.

What is your best quality?

My energy. I am a pretty high energy person and enjoy a fast paced, high energy environment.

What do you like most about working at Penrod?

There’s a level of flexibility and autonomy that I think encourages people to take ownership and commit to continual improvement.

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

Jump in with both feet. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, make suggestions, and eat the best snacks.

Favorite place to grab coffee/an after dinner drink?

I’m rich in Colectivo Coffee loyalty points.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant, Advanced Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant, Platform App Builder, CPQ Specialist, Field Service Lightning Consultant, Community Cloud Consultant, Platform Developer 1

ISV Partnership Certifications

Composer Certified, Contracts Certified Consultant, Conga ActionGrid

What’s something surprising about you?

I spent the first three years out of college working as an indoor skydiving instructor, teaching customers, training instructors, and helping to manage the site. The most interesting part was my participation in rolling out the wind tunnel experience aboard cruise ships. I traveled throughout the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Western Europe, and Asia training the cruise staff and making sure the installation was enjoyable as well as safe. I was able to see a lot of really interesting things I never would have been able to otherwise.

What have you worked on recently that you’re really proud of?

I was really proud of myself recently wrapping up a project for a new hobby of mine. I, without any plan or expertise, bought a Honda Motorcycle from 1980 and recently got it up and running again. Six months ago I had never worked on anything with an engine, let alone tried to get one running that was almost 40 years old. I was really satisfied that I did not let a lack of experience intimidate me and just how far some enthusiasm can take you.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Advanced Administrator, Platform App Builder, Platform Developer 1, Sharing & Visibility Designer, Data Architecture & Management Designer, Application Architect

What made you choose Penrod?

The people. Everyone I’ve met since starting, during the interview process, and before considering joining the team has been wonderful.

What do you like most about your job so far?

A good mix of goofiness and humor mixed with a “we got shit to do” attitude everyone brings to the table.

What’s something interesting about yourself?

I’ve been in 6 musicals and am still haunted by that fact to this day.

What’s you favorite snack?

Hummus + Anything

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Playing grass or beach volleyball

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant, Sales Cloud Consultant, Advanced Administrator, Platform App Builder

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

The opportunity for growth and continual improvement, on both a personal and professional level.

What do you like most about your job so far?

The supportive and brilliant people I get to work with every day, the culture, and of course the adorable office dogs!

What’s your favorite Holiday tradition?

I have two – Celebrating our wedding anniversary with my husband on New Year’s Eve and baking (and taste testing) Christmas cookies with my mom.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Bali, Indonesia. The natural beauty and Balinese culture is simply unmatched.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Traveling, yoga, walking dogs, and binge watching Netflix

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant, Sales Cloud Consultant, Platform App Builder, Platform Developer 1, Advanced Administrator, Field Service Lightning Consultant

What do you like most about working at Penrod?

It’s hard for me to pick only one thing I like most about working at Penrod, so I’ll give you two. First, the people – everyone is driven and passionate about their job, it really creates a sense of community. Second, the work – I have learned so much at Penrod and have had the opportunity to grow my skill sets as an employee which makes me excited to come to work every day.

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

Embrace the company culture and make it your goal to learn something new every day. We have a fast-paced company, but with the support and passion of your team you have all the tools to succeed in your career.

What’s your favorite travel experience and why?

When I was in college I studied in Rome for a summer. Through that experience I learned that my independence is empowering, my thirst for new experiences is unquenchable, and my love for pizza is everlasting.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant, Sales Cloud Consultant, Advanced Administrator, Field Service Lightning Consultant

What piece of advice would you give you other newbies?

Be yourself and be proud of that! There are so many different kinds of people you get to work with and everyone is very accepting.

How would you describe Penrod’s culture?

Really welcoming – from day one everyone was so welcoming and helpful!

What’s your favorite part of being a part of the Penrod team so far?

Being with a group of people who are all brilliant. There is so much fun involved but your entire team is constantly pushing you to grow and become better.

What have you worked on recently that you’re really proud of?

I painted our entire condo and re-did the entire kitchen – I still have paint in my hair.

What made you choose Penrod?

The people. Everyone I spoke to during the interview process was fantastic and made me feel like I would be joining a team, not just another job.

What’s something interesting about yourself?

In college I was a campus tour guide. We were required to walk backwards on our tours and I only fell once!

What’s your drink of choice during the work hours?

Coffee. Coffee. Coffee.

What’s your favorite place in the world

Pentwater, Michigan. My grandparents had a cottage there and it’s where all my favorite childhood memories were made with my cousins. I have the coordinates tattooed on my right wrist.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

I’m a podcast nerd and love a good walk. One time I got so into a podcast that I walked for 2.5 hours before turning around and had to take an Uber home. Whoops.

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

The enthusiastic people and opportunity to excel.

What’s your drink of choice during the work hours?

Iced tea with coconut water.

What’s your favorite snack?

Banana & and nut/seed butter, preferably, almond or peanut.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Outer Banks, NC

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Exercising and going to the beach.

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

At Penrod, I feel as though I can live out the Ben Franklin quote “Do Well by Doing Good”. The more HLS companies we help, the better healthcare they can provide to their patients, and the healthier those communities become.

What’s your favorite holiday tradition?

My family is from Portugal and a Portuguese tradition on Christmas Eve is to eat Bacalhau (a salted cod dish served with kale, potatoes, etc)

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

I enjoy golfing. A group of friends and I make a golf trip once a year looking for different courses to play. My favorite, to date, is Tidewater GC in South Carolina.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant, Field Service Lightning Consultant

How would you describe Penrod’s company culture?

Driven. There’s so much talent and passion at Penrod. We’re motivated, collaborative, and always working together to achieve the same goal – providing our clients with the best solutions and service to ultimately set them up for success. How could you not give your all when you truly love what you do and who you work with?

What do you like most about working at Penrod?

Definitely the people! My coworkers are the best!

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

Don’t hold back. This is a fun group of people in a relaxed atmosphere, all are welcome!

What’s something surprising about you?

I have a strong passion for endangered animals and earth conservation.

Salesforce Certifications

Pardot Specialist, Pardot Consultant

What made you choose Penrod?

The opportunity to evangelize an outstanding brand in the Milwaukee area was a dream come true for me, so the choice wasn’t difficult.

What’s your drink of choice during the work hours?

Coffee in the morning, and coffee in the afternoon.

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

It varies by the month, but the current favorite is my home kitchen – followed closely by takeout from China East.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

The Grand Canyon at sunset.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Most of my time is spent restoring my 1920’s Bungalow to its original glory, cooking tasty food, watching good or bad TV, and playing my Nintendo Switch.

Salesforce Certifications

Marketing Cloud Email Specialist

What made you choose Penrod?

Easy – the people and the culture. My personal mantra is to take your work seriously but never take yourself too seriously, and Penrod embodies that 100%. Everyone here is incredibly smart and hardworking, but they’re equally hilarious and down to earth. Call it midwestern charm perhaps, but Penrod’s got it.

What’s something interesting about yourself?

I’m almost completely deaf in my right ear thanks to a childhood accident, which means I listen to music very loudly and can often be heard saying “sorry, what was that?” in conversations.

What’s your drink of choice during the work hours?

I can always be seen double fisting water and cold brew, because hydration and caffeination are of equal importance.

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

I live in Indianapolis, but two tried and true spots if you ever find yourself in my neck of the woods include Northside Social and Bluebeard. And then do yourself a favor and get a cocktail at Hotel Tango (spoiler alert: it’s across the street from Bluebeard).

What is your favorite place in the world?

I had the opportunity to travel to Cape Town, South Africa in 2015, and it was truly majestic. If it’s not already on your bucket list… it deserves to be.

Salesforce certifications

Health Cloud, Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant, Field Service Lightning Consultant

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

New challenges, I always look forward to new challenges and pushing myself daily.

What do you like the most about your job so far?

Very collaborative, helpful, and fun team!

What is your favorite snack?

French Fries, French Fries, French Fries

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Spending time with my family, playing poker, and eating

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

I’m excited to learn the ins and outs of the company and its business. There seems to be so much room for growth, and I’m looking forward to getting my hands into a few different areas.

Did you move for this job, if so what made you decide to move?

I did move! I love the Milwaukee area and have dreamed of living here since last summer, and I moved for the job at Penrod as soon as it opened up and I was hired.

What’s your best quality?

I’m a creative— which means I’m both really silly and very emotional/ empathetic. If you need someone to skip down the street with you or cry with you, I’m your person.

What’s your favorite Holiday tradition?

Each year, my family goes on a horse-drawn sleigh ride at Christmas. We usually rent a few sleighs for our very large family, and we barhop on them through the snowy Northwoods!

What’s your favorite snack?

This Wisconsin girl is always down for some good cheese and sausage.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

I’m most excited to be working with an amazing team and having the opportunity to help provide great solutions for our clients.

What’s your drink of choice during the work hours?

Bai bubbles or Sobe water – fun fact, I don’t like any hot drinks so no go on coffee for me!

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

Ancho & Agave – great Mexican restaurant in Madison with yummy food and amazing margaritas!

What’s your favorite Holiday Tradition?

Baking cookies and decorating them with my daughter!

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Spending time with my family, being outside, traveling, staying active.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant, Sales Cloud Consultant, Field Service Lightning Consultant

What do you like most about working at Penrod?

The people I get to work with every day have become like family and the amazing events we get to attend and sponsor all year is the icing on the cake.

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

Be yourself! Everyone is embraced for who they are at Penrod, quirks and all.

What’s your favorite travel experience and why?

My favorite travel experience was teaching in Cuenca, Ecuador. I feel like South America is a hidden gem and I’d love to do some country hopping around there someday.

Salesforce Certifications

Salesforce Administrator, Platform App Builder

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

I love spending time with friends and family, traveling, hiking, and going to the gym!

What’s your favorite snack?

Chips and guac or ice cream.

What’s your drink of choice during the work hours?

Coffee!

What do you like the most about your job so far?

I love the culture and team at Penrod. Everyone has been so welcoming, helpful, and supportive. I am excited to have the opportunity to learn and grow from such a brilliant and talented team.

What made you choose Penrod?

Amazing people and knowledge in the industry.

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

I am excited to be apart of a culture where people care about each other while expanding my knowledge in the Salesforce eco-system.

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

An amazing Italian restaurant near me called Luciano’s.

What’s your favorite holiday tradition?

During the Holiday season we go down to my in-laws house on Cape Cod and make Christmas cookies.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Maui Hawaii diving with Sea Turtles

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Playing soccer with my girls, cooking, fixing things around the house.

Salesforce Certifications

Admin

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Being outside! From beers on a patio & live music, to mountain biking and skiing. Get me outside and I’m a happy camper.

What’s your favorite Holiday Tradition?

Finding the Pickle ornament on the family Christmas tree.

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

Mambo Italiano. Great food and patio, and especially for Happy Hour. Or any burrito!

What’s something interesting about yourself?

I’m a twin!

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

To come into work and feel like I am working as part of a team, and not just a project team.

What made you choose Penrod?

Great leadership team and fun culture

What’s your drink of choice during the work hours?

Iced Tea

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

Any good steak house

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Philippines

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant, Sales Cloud Consultant, Advanced Administrator, Platform App Builder, Field Service Lightning Consultant

ISV Partnership Certifications

Conga Composer Certified, Conga Contracts Certified, Conga ActionGrid, Formstack FullStack

What’s something surprising about you?

My parents forced me to get my driver’s license and I’m still ticked off about it.

Who would you most like to meet and why?

My grandmother. I always hear the stories about how awesome she was and her amazing cooking/baking skills. Wish I could have met her.

What do you like to do in your free time?

Play games and listen to audiobooks.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Platform App Builder, Service Cloud Consultant, Sales Cloud Consultant, Platform Developer 1, CPQ Specialist, Advanced Administrator, Field Service Lightning Consultant

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

Be yourself and ask questions!

How would you describe Penrod’s culture?

A tight-knit family that encourages you to be yourself, care about others and be better every day.

What’s your favorite travel experience and why?

Maui – amazing food, culture and people…..and its HAWAII!!

Salesforce Certifications

Admin and Marketing Cloud Email Specialist

What made you choose Penrod?

The people and culture, it’s really important to me to work with people I can laugh wit

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Hanging with my husband and kids

What’s your favorite snack?

Goldfish, always goldfish

What do you like the most about your job so far?

Making clients happy by solving their CRM problems

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

Hands down, the Culture. I’ve felt so at home from my very first interview to today!

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

Red or White- a pizza and wine bar just down the street in my hometown of Mobile, AL

What’s your favorite snack?

Cheese (with wine, obviously)

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Reading, drinking a delicious red wine and traveling. All three at once is my version of Heaven.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant

What do you like most about working at Penrod?

People. Being surrounded by the perfect blend of talent and personality makes diving into new challenges a blast, and offers a lot of room for personal development because there’s so much to learn from those around me.

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

Build relationships with as many people as you can early on. Penrod is all about teamwork, and having trust and rapport with everyone will make asking for help, and working together much easier.

How would you describe Penrod’s company culture?

Penrod’s culture is built around helping each other and having fun. Everyone works incredibly hard and the culture rewards that hard work.

What is your spirit animal and why?

I’ve been told by the Penrod office that I am a Hawk. I quietly circle around, observing everything, and then swoop in to either take action or deliver value when necessary.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant, Field Service Lightning Consultant, Application Architect, Platform Developer 1, Sharing & Visibility Designer, Platform App Builder, Data Architecture and Management Designer.

What’s something interesting about you?

I worked on the TV crew for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

Anything sushi.

What do you like the most about your job so far?

Working with such a talented team.

What is your best quality?

Not taking myself too seriously

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Being a sports dad, traveling, and outdoorsy stuff.

Salesforce Certifications

Admin

What made you choose Penrod?

The culture for sure.

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

Completing my first project start to finish.

What’s something interesting about you?

I am a certified Chef.

What’s your favorite snack?

Tom’s vinegar and salt chips (must be this brand) and frozen Almond M&M’s.

What is your best quality?

Being able to empathize in most scenarios.

What made you choose Penrod?

The culture and the people. It’s very refreshing to see a company work hard to create values that it lives and breathes daily.

What’s something interesting about you?

I moved to Australia and lived there for two years working as a chiropractor in a multidisciplinary clinic. I spent my weekends exploring the beautiful beaches, surfing and sipping on all of the delicious coffee!

What is your best quality?

I love asking questions and learning about pretty much everything. I have been called endearingly intrusive on multiple occasions.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Hiking with our dog. Any time our dog is off leash and happy, so are we. If we happen to end that hike at a brewery, that’s the cherry on top.

What drew you to work for Penrod?

I was always drawn to the energy of Penrod. I’ve seriously never witnessed so many smiling employees before and always wanted to be a part it. Dreams do come true.

What is your most bizarre or useless talent?

My most useless talent is the ability to sleep through anything. As an example, I have twice in my life, woken up to firemen standing over me.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Platform Developer 1, Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant, Advanced Administrator, Field Service Lightning Consultant

Who would you most like to meet and why?

I am going to get greedy and say that I would like to meet Michael Jordan and Kip Moore and golf 18 holes with them. Michael Jordan because he was my childhood idol and Kip Moore because I think it would be fun to hear about what drove him to write some of his songs. His lyrics are very relatable to me so it would be interesting to hear his stories.

What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line? Have you ever actually used it?

I forgot your name…can I call you mine? I’ve never thought to use it which is probably a good thing.

Favorite place to grab coffee/an after dinner?

My favorite place to grab a cup of coffee would probably be at Starbucks on Brady street and then walk along the lake. Jack’s American Pub or The Garage are definitely my go to watering holes.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant

What’s your favorite travel experience and why?

Hiking in Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile. The views were absolutely incredible and the sense of accomplishment at the end of a 7 day trail-hike is amazing.

What’s something surprising about you?

I didn’t learn how to ride a bike until I was 21 (and I am still pretty bad at it).

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant

What made you choose Penrod?

Definitely the people and the culture the team creates. It is a true team atmosphere in which everyone is talented, supportive, and share a clear vision.

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

I am most excited about being around so many brilliant and talented people. It’s a great opportunity to grow my knowledge while sharing my own experiences with the team.

What’s something interesting about yourself?

I have a hot yoga room in my house that gets up to 105 degrees and 40% humidity. I start most days sweating out a Bikram series.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

I love spending time with my kids, and a lot of my free time is spent either transporting my kids to practice or on the sidelines cheering them on!

What’s something interesting about yourself?

I’m ambidextrous so I can write with both hands.

What do you like the most about your job so far?

I love that every day is different. There’s no monotonous, boring routine and I come to the office not knowing what to expect.

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

Actually enjoying a work week!

What made you choose Penrod?

The culture – hands down. After interviewing, seeing the office and meeting some of my future coworkers, I knew it was the right fit. It’s something I feel really lucky to be a part of.

What made you choose Penrod?

I loved the growth opportunity and was looking for something that would push me out of my comfort zone.

What’s something interesting about you?

I beat an NBA Player in Beer Pong during College.

What’s your favorite holiday tradition?

We do an El Salvadorian Christmas eve with Papusas, Pazole, and Tamales (Mother-in-law was born in El Salvador).

What is your best quality?

I hate losing more than I love winning.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Mountain biking and being in the mountains with my family.

Salesforce Certifications

Admin and Sales Cloud Consultant

What made you choose Penrod?

I chose Penrod for the reputation it has within the Salesforce ecosystem as a HLS specialist, along with dedicated team structures that enables consultants and other team members to leverage the experience and expertise of a wide variety of backgrounds.

What do you like the most about your job so far?

I appreciate the willingness of my co-workers to help each other out and offer assistance when needed, everybody is working towards a common goal and the success of the individual is the success of the organization.

What’s something interesting about you?

My main hobby and passion is Wildlife Photography. I have travelled to several countries and photographed hundreds of species of birds, reptiles and mammals.

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

Bowens Island Restaurant on Folly Beach, South Carolina. Great seafood and excellent view of the sunset over the river during the summer.

Salesforce Certifications

Salesforce Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant, Sales Cloud Consultant, Pardot Specialist, Experience Cloud Consultant

What made you choose Penrod?

I love what Penrod represents and I wanted to be part of an organization that aligned with my values.

What’s something interesting about yourself?

I’m a great dancer.

What’s your favorite Holiday Tradition?

During Christmastime my family goes to the main post office and we each select a Santa letter for whom we will grant a wish. This is a great way to anonymously make a wish come true for some deserving families.

What is your best quality?

I’m a go-getter.