- I am an expat. I was born and raised in Mexico City and now live in the USA.
- I love working with multicultural teams, it is great to learn about other cultures.
- My dog’s name are Aspen and Kenai. I like travelling, camping and going to modern art museums.
- I like spicy food.
- I am a mom of fraternal twins.
- I like murder mysteries, dystopia and science fiction books.
- I like listening to audiobooks while I hike with my dogs .
- I’m an evening person--my best hours of focus are 9pm-midnight. I work better when I can be uninterrupted or when the house is quiet.
- I believe in servant leadership and leading by example.
- I tend to be quiet and not to say much until I build rapport with others, then I am very outgoing.
- I tend to say Yes to many things. Sometimes taking on too many things. I am working on learning to say No.
- My communication style is generally clear and direct. Except when I have something negative to say, it will probably not be very direct. I try not to be rude so I tend to keep things to myself. Especially if they are not positive. So if I am very quiet, it may be that things are not going well. I am working on this, but it is a process.
- I like to work independently and do not like to be micromanaged. Instead make me believe in the mission. I am a person who takes pride in what I do, and expect others to trust and respect me.
- I also like to understand the “why” of decisions, I want to learn and also like to think critically.
- I like to be treated fairly and informed about decisions that impact me. I am human, just like you and have feelings too.
- I favor the Choice, Improvement and Belonging core needs on BICEPS.
- I work best with folks who are respectful, open minded and kind.
- Sometimes I may say “I don’t know about this…” that actually means “I do not think this is a good idea”.
- I like to have a positive impact in the world or on people.
- I try to learn something new every day.
- Positive impact in the world--in my heart of hearts, I believe the work we do at GitHub connects more people with opportunity.
- Progress. I like things to move forward, and to see iteration.
- I like to learn and try new things, although this sometimes distracts me. I like chasing shiny new things and to reinvent myself.
- Innovation & experimentation, and the growth that comes from that.
- I do not like to be mansplained or to be talked down to. Treat me equally.
- Being opaque or vague. I interpret this as disrespectful of time and effort invested. I would much prefer direct bad news, or a no, than double-speak.
- Being manipulated. Lied to.
- Meetings that could have been an email or a Slack message. I try not to have too many meetings as part of my organizational design. I respect your time, and expect that in return.
- Being asked to write lengthy documents that no one will ever read. I would much rather write a presentation that I can give 10 times.
- Authenticity - be honest, real, and say what is true for you.
- Kindness and respect. We spend most of our waking hours at work. Let’s be kind to each other.
- Reliable. You can count on me, but you need to be there for me too.
- Curiosity and openness to change or experience