Fort Belvoir, VA –
I credit much of my success today to channeling my passion into dedication and commitment into everything I do. I really enjoy the blend of influences that shape music.
I enjoy learning about new food and music. I’ve danced my whole life, in a variety of styles, mostly Latin ballroom. Many traditional and modern dance styles I enjoy typically require a partner. However, I discovered certain dances could easily be danced independently, so I jumped right in. I learned the roots, the musical influences and the tempos. These cross migrations of music and dance resulted in genres I've thoroughly enjoyed. I’ve been dancing for 14 years, and had the opportunity to join a student company in Arizona, 2012-2016, where we performed all around the valley.
I was an accounting major as an undergraduate, which is when I first learned about DCAA. The agency had sent auditors to speak to our accounting classes and conduct interviews. I interviewed and was hired to start with DCAA in the spring of 2008.
I started my career in Field Detachment (FD) located in Virginia. I was in FD for a couple years, and then moved to Arizona to join a growing office there. I was promoted to Senior Auditor, worked as an FAO Assistant for Quality, and later became a Supervisory Auditor. When I saw an opportunity to work for the Policy Directorate, I relocated back to Northern Virginia.
DCAA was a great fit for my passion and love for learning. I appreciate change, our ability to move throughout the organization, the new opportunities and challenges DCAA gives me, and the way our agency stretches us as individuals. As an auditor, I had the opportunity to work in FD, resident offices, and on mobile teams. Each contractor type (or size) exposed me to new challenges, development, and growth. Working on strategic action teams has given me insight into other organizational components and are a great way for us, as employees, to address new challenges we might not otherwise experience.