Name: Penny Bruckse
Title: Human Resource Manager
Time in current position: 6 Years
Previous job: Jewelry Sales Manager, Service Merchandise
Family: Husband of 26 years, Matt; an adventurous daughter, Meghan; and a technically talented son, Andrew
Hobbies: Gardening, Outdoor Photography, Nature Walks, Exploring Creek and River Beds
Community Service: Past Committee Chair for the Boy Scout Troop in Fairview
Best decision: To leave the corporate world for the non-profit sector
Worst decision: I don’t look at them as bad decisions, instead I look at them as opportunities to learn and grow
Toughest decision: Leaving our small town in West Virginia
Best thing about job: To always be surrounded by beautiful gardens and the opportunity to work with friendly professional staff members with such diverse talents
Worst thing about job: That my office is located indoors
Favorite Thing in Nashville: The southern hospitality
What would people be surprised to learn about you? I have several pet snakes and other reptiles
Word that best describes you: Focused
Goal yet to be achieved: A visit to the Galapagos Islands
Professional pet peeve: Hurtful gossip and procrastinators
Who is your mentor and why? I have a few: My past supervisors, one who taught me that striving for perfectionism is not always a bad thing and the other who consistently supported and encouraged my development. My grandmother, who taught me to find the “good” in everyone. My mother, who inspired me to learn to live life at its fullest and surround yourself with the positive
Favorite Movie: Gone With The Wind
Favorite Book: All types of gardening books and seed catalogs-I am such a plant geek!
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