30 Questions with Colleen Leggett, Chief Operations Officer and Team Leader

It’s time to learn more about Colleen Leggett – the glue that holds us together.

1. Who is your hero?
– My dad.
2. If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
– It is a three-way tie depending on my mood. If I wanted to hide, I would disappear into the Florida Keys. If I had a ton of money, I would live in San Francisco. If I were feeling nostalgic, I would live in Ireland; my mom is from there and she and dad met there in WWII.
3. What is your favorite family vacation?
– When I was little it was Ocean City, Maryland, gotta love Thrasher’s Fries and the Boardwalk!
4. What motivates you to work hard?
– Being able to play hard.
5. What is your favorite book to read?
– When I had the time, forever ago, I loved the Merlin Series by Mary Stewart.
6. What makes you laugh the most?
– Usually someone’s off the cuff remark on Facebook.
7. What did you want to be when you were small?
– Veterinarian then jet pilot
8. What is your favorite game or sport to watch?
– Back in the 70’s and 80’s it was the Washington NFL team. Now that their owner has destroyed them it is the Washington Capitals. Rock the Red!
9. Which would you rather do: wash dishes, mow the lawn, clean the bathroom, or vacuum the house?
– Wash dishes
10. If you could hire someone to help you, would it be with cleaning, cooking, or yard work?
– Cleaning, my wonderful husband cooks and does the yard work
11. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
– Maryland blue crabs
12. Who is your favorite author?
– I like the Catherine Coulter FBI series but have recently discovered Robert Crais and Matt Goldman. I like them both as well.
13. Would you rather vacation in Hawaii or Alaska, and why?
– Hawaii, I don’t like snow.
14. If money was no object, what would you do all day?
– Veg out with movies and television
15. Aside from necessities, what one thing could you not go a day without?
– My husband (and chocolate).
16. How many pairs of shoes do you own?
– 20 give or take
17. If you were a super-hero, what powers would you have?
– The power to time travel and be invisible
18. What is your favorite zoo animal?
– Otters all day long!
19. What is your favorite holiday?
– Halloween and more Halloween, it’s the most wonderful time of the year!
20. What’s your favorite type of foreign food?
– Probably Italian
21. What kitchen appliance do you use every day?
– The microwave, I can’t cook.
22. Do you love or hate rollercoasters?
– When I was younger, I absolutely loved them. Age has a different opinion because they can sometimes make me feel ill now.
23. What’s your favorite movie?
– I cannot do just one: The Shawshank Redemption, Jaws, and The Replacements
24. What three items would you take with you on a deserted island?
– Chocolate, a hammock, and an umbrella for shade
25. What was your favorite subject in school?
– Early Western Civilization & Modern European History
26. Do you collect anything?
– Not really, but I do have a thing for nice shopping bags.
27. If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
– Caution – prone to speaking her mind
28. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
– If living or dead, John Lennon, Keanu Reeves, and Mark Wahlberg
29. What is your favorite family holiday tradition?
– When I was little, opening presents on Christmas Eve. Now, decorating like crazy for Halloween.
30. Who knows you the best?
– My husband