One of the busiest women on the entire Perry Point campus, our Regional Director LaQuine, took an hour to sit down with Shane and Jessica to answer their questions. It was an extremely insightful conversation that truly inspired us to continue doing the best that we can for each other, our unit, and the Corps as a whole.
Question: What is your dream job in NCCC?
LaQuine: My dream job is what I'm doing now, as Regional Director. I like to see my Corps Members thrive, especially with the diversity of the Corps itself, coming from different backgrounds. Sometimes you never know their walks of life, you don't know their stories. They really want to be somebody and they just need somebody to believe in them. It gives me a sense of pride. Before I was Regional Director, I was the Program Director, giving projects to the Corps and being able to see more of the impact members had on communities.
Question: What is your dream job at FEMA?
LaQuine: Being able to advocate for members to be gainfully employed. Members take their jobs seriously and are capable to be on a multitude of projects. It's also a matter of understanding the role of members and their commitment to service.
Question: You have mentioned previously that you are ex-military. What was your MOS?
LaQuine: I was in ROTC in college, became an Ordinance Officer in Logistics.
Question: How did your military service prepare you for the position you hold now?
LaQuine: It prepared me by giving me the ability to listen to people and respect the decisions of leadership, regardless of whether or not I agree with them personally. Decisions are made in order to carry on a specific mission, and we all are mission-centric. You may not agree with senior leadership decisions, but in the end you have the same goals; to accomplish the mission.
Question: What is your favorite song of the moment?
LaQuine: "Happy" by Pharrell Williams. It goes with the theme of my personal life. Life has its ups and downs and I need to be able to appreciate all of them.
Question: What is your favorite number?
LaQuine: Three. One is the top, two is next, three is just a great place to be. Three is the person that will intertwine in all.
Question: What is your favorite place to eat?
LaQuine: Any place that has seafood. I love shrimp and lobster.
Question: What is the one thing you think society needs?
LaQuine: Compassion. Society is so hard on groups without knowing their stories or where they come from.
Question: What would you like to improve about FEMA Corps?
LaQuine: Providing members with shorter rounds.
Rapid Fire Questions:
Coke or Pepsi? Coke
iPhone or Android? iPhone
80s or 90s music? 90s
Cake or Brownies? Cake
Madonna or Cher? Madonna
Question: What is your dream job in NCCC?
LaQuine: My dream job is what I'm doing now, as Regional Director. I like to see my Corps Members thrive, especially with the diversity of the Corps itself, coming from different backgrounds. Sometimes you never know their walks of life, you don't know their stories. They really want to be somebody and they just need somebody to believe in them. It gives me a sense of pride. Before I was Regional Director, I was the Program Director, giving projects to the Corps and being able to see more of the impact members had on communities.
Question: What is your dream job at FEMA?
LaQuine: Being able to advocate for members to be gainfully employed. Members take their jobs seriously and are capable to be on a multitude of projects. It's also a matter of understanding the role of members and their commitment to service.
Question: You have mentioned previously that you are ex-military. What was your MOS?
LaQuine: I was in ROTC in college, became an Ordinance Officer in Logistics.
Question: How did your military service prepare you for the position you hold now?
LaQuine: It prepared me by giving me the ability to listen to people and respect the decisions of leadership, regardless of whether or not I agree with them personally. Decisions are made in order to carry on a specific mission, and we all are mission-centric. You may not agree with senior leadership decisions, but in the end you have the same goals; to accomplish the mission.
Question: What is your favorite song of the moment?
LaQuine: "Happy" by Pharrell Williams. It goes with the theme of my personal life. Life has its ups and downs and I need to be able to appreciate all of them.
Question: What is your favorite number?
LaQuine: Three. One is the top, two is next, three is just a great place to be. Three is the person that will intertwine in all.
Question: What is your favorite place to eat?
LaQuine: Any place that has seafood. I love shrimp and lobster.
Question: What is the one thing you think society needs?
LaQuine: Compassion. Society is so hard on groups without knowing their stories or where they come from.
Question: What would you like to improve about FEMA Corps?
LaQuine: Providing members with shorter rounds.
Rapid Fire Questions:
Coke or Pepsi? Coke
iPhone or Android? iPhone
80s or 90s music? 90s
Cake or Brownies? Cake
Madonna or Cher? Madonna