What made you choose Penrod?
I chose Penrod because of the culture and the sense of teamwork employees embody. It isn’t common that an organization values their employees to the degree Penrod does and i am excited to be part of it.
What are you most excited for at Penrod?
Continuous improvement and ongoing development of both myself and the teams i work with. Maintaining a life-long-learner mindset and striving to implement Kaizen wherever possible are principles that Penrod seems to understand well.
What do you like the most about your job so far?
The people. Absolutely outstanding people and the sense of community is extremely strong.
What’s something interesting about yourself?
I retain an original research masters degree in the field of Sociology where i spent a lot of time working within an ideology called Symbolic Interactionism. As an extension of that, I have a personal goal of getting my PhD before i’m 50 and retiring as a community college professor.
What’s your favorite dinner spot?
Butcher and the Boar in downtown Minneapolis
Favorite Holiday Tradition
Coming from an Irish family, St. Patrick’s day is a big one. We generally attend the parade in downtown St. Paul, MN and spend time with friends, but also enjoy traveling to other cities across the U.S. to experience their festivities. The best part for me is that everyone is Irish for a day!
Favorite Snack
Cheese curds from Ellsworth Creamery. If they squeak when you bite into them you know they’re fresh!
Favorite place in the world
The Boundary Waters, Minnesota. Otherwise, being home with my wife and son.
Best quality of yourself
High-engagement, self-starter, pretty much any adjective for someone that loves to dig in and make things happen applies.
