Get to know our Team Leader Katharine Veron! ( As told by, Katharine Veron )
- I was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana into a big, Cajun,
Catholic family. I have 1 younger brother, Dylan, an older brother, John, an
older step-sister, Amy, and an older step-brother, Shane. I've got four
nephews: Harrison, Aidan, Brennan, and Connor, and I've got one niece, Camille.
There's not much to say about Lake Charles other than the fact that I miss the
food, the culture, the football, and Mardi Gras terribly. Louisiana is a
beautiful place, and I can't wait to own a home on St Charles Avenue in New
Orleans.
- I went to St. Louis Catholic High School, where I played
soccer and was a cheerleader. Cheerleading was my favorite thing about my high
school experience. We took it very seriously and competed on a national level,
but cheering at football games was the most fun!
- My first job was as a server at Buffalo Wild Wings in
Lake Charles. I think I was 17.
- I went to college at Millsaps College in Jackson, MS
where I majored in Anthropology. There, Dr. George Bey became my mentor and
completely changed my life. He took me to Europe as his research assistant in
the summer of 2009, and then I went to Yucatan in the summer of 2010 where I
excavated Mayan ruins on a private, bio-cultural reserve in the jungle. I slept
in a hammock for 6 weeks and my showers were from rainwater runoff. I found my
bliss there and decided that my calling was Mayan archaeology. :)
- In my free time, I read, write, paint, spend time outside
hiking, biking, playing frisbee, and soaking up sunshine. I love to travel and
explore new places and to learn new things.
- I had never considered a career in our field until after
I started at Peak-Incorporated. I was really just taking a chance at bettering
myself in any way that I could. I knew that I wanted to travel, to get my PhD
and eventually teach archaeology, to expand my knowledge of the world, and to
achieve the luxury of freedom to accomplish these things, but I had no idea how
to make these things happen. I just never accepted that my dreams were beyond
my reach. And when I found Peak, I realized that I had found a way to make it all
happen for myself. That is, Peak has created the opportunity for me to achieve
everything I've ever wanted out of life by teaching me invaluable skill sets
that I can use and transfer anywhere.
- My journey at Peak began at the end of October of 2013. I
have been promoted twice since then, due to my work ethic, student mentality,
and the incredible support system I have in the team. The relationships I have
with my fellow team members have been invaluable to my growth. I can honestly
say that I've never worked in an environment where my co-workers were genuinely
invested in my growth, nor have I ever been lucky enough to be surrounded by
such motivated and inspiring people on a daily basis.
-My progression throughout the company has been incredible.
I've achieved things I never thought possible and have grown in ways that I
couldn't have imagined. I've learned that I have limitless potential as long as
I'm willing to step up to be challenged.
- My goal at peak is to be promoted into management by the
end of this year.
- My ultimate goal is to retire from this business by 45,
after having passed the opportunity on to many others, so that I can get my phd
and go explore the world!
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