Nicole Ericson

lack of communication, negativity

FANnual Report and leading our Intern

I need to compartmentalize everything and I have a weird memory

I get easily distracted by everything... and jump to random thoughts

Franciscan Children's patient US Citizenship/FANnual

It's okay to make mistakes and ultimately it will lead to understanding process and how to fix it for next time.

Yes... but I also think the world gives back the energy you give it.

a patient discharge from Franciscan Children's Hospital

To see this patient, who was only 2 years old, be reunited with her family outside of the hospital was extremely heartwarming and filled me with so much joy. Knowing how special family is to me, this moment was extremely touching and fulfilling.

I am an extremely visual person. As soon as I see someone do something, I will be able to do it. For example, once I see how to get somewhere, I will know it forever (finding meeting rooms in MHQ)

Last year, I would have been Michael Scott trying to get out of the burning building. But this year, I am trying to stay calm under pressure and assess all of the facts to make a calculated decision.

Leading our intern and FANnual Report.

Tell me why it helps us win and be successful.

I am extremely observant of everything and everyone around me. I could tell you the exact outfit you wore on the first day of work all the way to your specific ticks when you get stressed out.

going to the gym, beach or somewhere I can disconnect.

content marketing, digital marketing and building a creative platform.

honest and take accountability for their work.

Something that gets me energized is seeing other's succeed. I love watching them get the little to big wins day in and day out. Seeing someone pour their heart into something and having it pay off in a big way gets me energized!

By the ocean and on the beach is my happy place. I love the calmness of the waves with the softness of the sand.

I have been skiing since I was 18 months old :)

We have a running joke in the family that I could ski before I could walk. I was also a 2x captain of my high school softball team and was the first softball player to play at a D1 school. I've had 4 knee surgeries on my left knee (darn ACL's!) and was a photographer for our athletics department in college.

being really quiet and clenching my jaw...

Someone can help me by pulling me aside after hours and chatting with me 1:1. I do not like to be approached in the office when I am stressed.

A teammate makes my day by saying hi and asking me how my day/week/weekend is/was before we jump into business. A teammate makes my day when they remember little things about my upcoming schedule (announcement, wishing good luck before a big meeting etc.)

Deep down my teammates, colleagues, friends and family all motivate me to be a better person inside and out. My parents are my role models and they motivate me to make an impact in my career and leave a legacy behind. I watched my mom be an extremely successful business woman and I aspire to be like her one day for my family.