I believe in leading by serving. My office door is always open, and my staff knows they can come to me at any time and I will be available. We also have a 15-minute devotional every morning led by different members of the facilities management team. I see this as an important start to our employees’ days and try to actively participate in these devotional times.

Three times each year we meet together as a staff of approximately 100 employees at our “family meetings,” where we honor birthdays and employment anniversaries. We end each of these meetings with an opportunity for every employee to share “something good” they have seen over the past few months.

I have also met with student prayer partners over the years. We share what is going on in our lives and pray for each other. Being open and honest with these students and truly caring about their successes and needs has helped me both disciple and be discipled.

I am not in charge; God is. I have always seen my role here as both a service and a calling.