The Salesforce consultants behind the solutions

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 are you most excited for at Penrod?

I’m most excited to be part of a dedicated and collaborative team. I look forward to getting to know everyone here and learning how I can best support the team for success!

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

I like the openness of the role and the opportunity to make it my own. Every day brings something new and keeps things interesting.

What’s something interesting about you?

I have five siblings who I was homeschooled with until my first year of high school.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Deep in the north woods of Wisconsin, or really, anywhere I can be surrounded by trees.

What is your best quality?

I’m a good listener, so come to me with your problems and vent away!

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

So many things! I love discovering new music, reading historical fiction, and making experimental recipes in my tiny kitchen. You can also catch me browsing local thrift stores and making various art projects, that is, when the creative impulse compels me.

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, Advanced Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant

What do you like most about your job so far?

Solving unique business challenges and helping guide clients to the best user experience. I also really enjoy working with so many top-notch and brilliant people here at Penrod.

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.

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, Service Cloud

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

My wife and I moved from NYC to Jersey City soon after we had our son over a year ago. This is such a family-friendly city, there are plenty of comfortable options to choose; however, our go-to is a spot called Hudson Hound – an Irish Pub that is great with the kiddos, has excellent food and drinks, and during the warm months, has a bunch of outdoor tables allowing us to bring our dog along for dinner!

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.

What advice do you have for new hires?

Consulting is hard. It’s going to offer challenging days and you’re going to face things you haven’t encountered before. Be prepared to tackle these challenges head on, fail sometimes, and learn often. Penrod is comprised of some of the most talented consultants I’ve worked with, so support is always nearby. Prepare yourself for this environment prior to Day 1, embrace it when you’re here, and I promise you’ll grow quickly, learn a ton, and have a bunch of fun along the way!

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 Architect, System Architect, Sharing & Visibility Architect, Application Architect, Data Architecture & Management Designer, Field Service Lightning Consultant, Community Cloud Consultant, Mobile Solutions Architecture Designer, Service Cloud Consultant, Advanced Administrator, Experience Cloud Consultant

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.

What made you choose Penrod?

At my old internship, my supervisor and many of my teammates got their start at Penrod, and I looked up to all of them. My supervisor was the one who encouraged me to stay in Salesforce development and gave me a recommendation to work here, and I’m really glad I took his advice.

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

It’s a great opportunity for experience and growth as a developer! I’ll get exposure to many more types of projects and tackle a wider variety of problems than I would working somewhere else. Getting to do all of that while working with the great people here is a huge plus.

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

I didn’t have to move and I’m super happy about that. I love Milwaukee.

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

Everybody here is really nice and creates a great atmosphere. I’ve already seen so much support from people for achievements on and off the clock, and there’s so much cross-communication between teams that you can have a casual conversation with an executive without realizing it.

What’s something interesting about you?

I went into a more design-oriented major in college because I wasn’t sure if I had what it took to major in software engineering. I ended up taking some extra software courses and interned in a software development role before I graduated, and now here I am working as a Salesforce developer! I guess I really proved myself wrong.

What’s your favorite snack?

Goldfish, Teddy Grahams, fruit snacks, if it’s made for kids then I probably like it.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

I got to visit Italy once in high school and loved it. I can’t wait until I have the chance to go back again.

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 Consultant, Pardot Specialist, Datorama Solution Architect, Accredited Datorama Associate, Interaction Studio Accreditation

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?

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.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant

What made you choose Penrod?

The people. Prior to joining Penrod, I was impressed by the culture, but thought it was possibly too good to be true. A few years in, I’m proud to say Penrod truly lives the culture day in and day out! A great culture is a product of great people.

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

Cold brew coffee, year-round.

What’s something interesting about you?

At 18, I joined a band, moved to L.A. (from Milwaukee), recorded an album, and toured to support it.

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

Each day, harness the opportunity to learn something new, or to share your knowledge with someone else. It’s the path to fulfillment.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Making music, learning, and exercising.

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, Sales Cloud, Business Analyst

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, Marketing Cloud, Administrator, Platform App Builder, Community Cloud Consultant, Business Analyst

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, Javascript Dev 1, Platform Dev 1, Experience Cloud

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

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

Application Architect, Data Architect, Platform App Builder, Platform Developer I, Platform Developer II, Sharing and Visibility Architect

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, Data Architecture & Management Designer

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’s your favorite dinner spot?

St. Elmo Steak House in Indianapolis. When I travel to Indy this is a must stop for cocktails, steak, and their world famous Shrimp Cocktail.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Interlaken, Switzerland it’s at the base of the Swiss Alps

What is your best quality?

Dad jokes

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Anything outdoors: camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, snowboarding, and foraging for mushrooms. With 4 kids running round everyone’s happier if we are outdoors.

Salesforce Certifications

Marketing Cloud Email Specialist, Pardot Specialist, Marketing Cloud Admin, Marketing Cloud Consultant, Marketing Cloud Personalization Accredited Professional

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

I’m excited to be challenged out of my comfort zone, while being supported to do so! Also there is so much opportunity for growth. Not just career growth, but personal growth as well. Penrod’s values align with my personal values which allows me to be a better version of ME!

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

Smith and Wollensky – Fun fact: This restaurant was featured in The Devil Wears Prada movie. This is my original reason for wanting to eat there and I just loved the experience I have when dining.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Rome is currently my favorite place on Earth! I geek out on ancient mythology!

What is your best quality?

Loyalty.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Working on custom muscle car modification packages for my husband and his car club.

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 advice would you give to recent new hires?

One of the best things about Penrod is that you can build relationships across functions and levels. We’re all eager to help each other, to know each other, and to celebrate together.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Your grandma’s hobbies, probably. When I find time during and between raising two young kids I like to quilt, bake, garden, crochet, or sew. Working on a creative project fills my cup.

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

I am excited to work with this incredibly talented and diverse team of rockstars who are focused on excellence and teamwork!

What’s something interesting about you?

I worked on cruise ships as a musician for six years, traveling to every continent except Antarctica.

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

Cloud Red – I am fortunate to live a short walk away from the best food in Milwaukee. This kitchen is phenomenal, it is hard to pick a favorite dish!

What’s your favorite holiday tradition?

Every Christmas Eve we watch National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

It has to be Belgium. Brugge, Antwerp, Ghent, Brussels… beautiful cities and the best beer in the world!

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Listening to audiobooks on long runs.

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.

Salesforce Certifications

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

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

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

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 something interesting about you?

I’ve completed a Ragnar Relay race – 200 miles over 2 days!

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, Sales Cloud Consultant, Advanced Administrator

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.

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.

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, Service Cloud Consultant, Field Service Consultant

What made you choose Penrod?

The people and culture, it’s really important to me to work with people that value teamwork, are supportive, and I can laugh with 🙂

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

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.

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

Admin

What made you choose Penrod?

The People. From the time I was interviewed to being onboarded, everyone has been so kind and easy going. They made me feel comfortable and made me want to be part of the Penrod Family.

What’s something interesting about you?

I grew up in East Africa. I was born in Kenya, and lived most of my childhood in Tanzania.

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

Peri Peri Factory(Houston), who are known for its grilled chicken with amazing sauces to go along with it. It’s a mixture of a Portuguese and South African style of recipe.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Paris (I love the Eiffel Tower).

What is your best quality?

Being genuine and straight to the point.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Watching TV (Sports, Movies, TV Shows).

Salesforce Certifications

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

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.

Salesforce Certifications

Salesforce Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant, Sales Cloud Consultant, Pardot Specialist, Experience Cloud Consultant, Business Analyst, Business Associate

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.