Meet McDill’s people
Get a glimpse of what makes our staff tick
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Abbey Pautsch
A lesson I learned in childhood:
Never stop learning, even though there is no way any single person can know everything, never stop educating yourself and asking questions.
When people ask me for advice:
I let them know what I would do if it were me and why. If they’re asking, they are looking for an opinion but I always make it known that at the end of the day, their decision is their own and any advice I give is just an example of how I’d handle a situation but in most cases there is no “correct” answer or way of doing things.
Alyvia Kuhl
I do my best thinking:
In a group setting where ideas can be bounced off each other.
The last photo I took was of:
Last night’s dinner: a basil, cherry tomato, and feta bake.t.
Brenda Mraz-Skibinski
Design school should teach you:
Good design, period
A lesson I learned in childhood:
Riding an untrained horse bareback can get you killed.
Daryn Peterman
People are surprised that I:
Love “bully type dogs” big sweet dogs
The most dangerous thing I ever did was:
Backpack through Sicily when I was 19
Erin Strode
The most dangerous thing I ever did was:
In 1987. It involved my roommate from Louisville, a desire to sail the Atlantic Ocean, a stranger who owned a boat, and note left on our windshield just in case something happened.
When people ask me for advice:
Take the high road—it’s the best road, and wins every time
Frannie Ruedin
I do my best thinking:
While listening to music or while driving.
The technology I can’t live without is:
Anything Apple
Jeff Neal
A lesson I learned in childhood:
Grandparents can be fun!
What I listen to when I’m working:
70’s and 80’s and Indie music plus Blues
Jim Dines
The most dangerous thing I ever did was:
Wait for a taxi at bar time at Mad Planet
My favorite Pantone color is:
2171 C
Joel Harmeling
People are surprised that I:
Still work here
The technology I can’t live without is:
My golf gps
John Behn
Design school should teach you:
To appreciate form and function.
People are surprised that I:
Still watch the original Perry Mason.
Kevin Romano
Design school should teach you:
How to make friends
When people ask me for advice:
I give too much.
Kori Zangl Holsten
I do my best thinking:
In the shower
People are surprised that I:
Am not as quiet as I sound
Martin Martinez
The technology I can’t live without is:
iPhone with headphones
The last photo I took was of:
Friends and I at a wedding celebration
Melissa Johnston
I do my best thinking:
While I’m walking my dog, hiking, or just out in nature.
What I listen to when I’m working:
A wide range of music and I also love listening to British television shows like Great British Bake Off and Escape to the Chateau… they’re always so cheerful, it just puts me a good headspace.
Scott Wexler
The most dangerous thing I ever did was:
Attempt to rock-climb while wearing a sausage costume.
My favorite Pantone color is:
7709 C
Sebastian Raasch
What I listen to when I’m working:
Usually something upbeat
My workspace is:
(mostly) organized and minimalistic
Taryn Schuster
I do my best thinking:
When I have caffeine!
My favorite Pantone color is:
171 C
