HOMETOWN

Greenville, NC

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (BA)

WHAT YOU DO

Try to absorb everything

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO

Never catch anything that's been thrown my way

GUILTY PLEASURE

Michael Buble's Christmas album

FAVORITE MOVIE

Shawshank Redemption

FAVORITE THING ABOUT TLG

Culture of openness

HOMETOWN

Boca Raton, FL

EDUCATION

University of Central Florida (BS); University of Georgia (MMR)

THINKS

You should strive to learn something new everyday

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD RESEARCHER

I am flexible, proactive, and planning and curiosity are in my genes

FAVORITE THING ABOUT TLG

Friendly, smart, committed environment

HOMETOWN

Greensboro, NC

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (BA)

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Golf and everything Carolina!

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO

Put my entire life into Outlook

GUILTY PLEASURE

Watching HGTV and Food Network

FAVORITE QUOTE

"What to do with a mistake: Recognize it, Admit it, Learn from it, Forget it."  - Dean Smith

HOMETOWN

Edenton, NC

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (BA)

THINKS

If you don't know what to do just do something!

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Historic preservation, art, dogs, travel, family & friends, impacting our world for the better

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD RESEARCHER

Being organized and the desire to learn everyday

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO

Get lost in art museums

FAVORITE THING ABOUT TLG

The people and the culture.  Oh, and of course the travel!

HOMETOWN

Born in Jersey, grew up in Wisconsin, but call Raleigh, NC home!

EDUCATION

School of Communicatioin Arts / Living Arts College

WHAT YOU DO 

Package what TLG can do!

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Making the most of my time with family and friends

FAVORITE QUOTE

"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." - Albert Einstein

FAVORITE MOVIE

Forrest Gump

HOMETOWN  

Columbia, MD   

EDUCATION

Wake Forest University (BS), University of Georgia (MMR)   

THINKS

If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO

Throw a mean dodgeball.

FAVORITE QUOTE

"Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood." —Marie Curie

HOMETOWN

Elon, NC

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (BSBA) 

THINKS

Five steps ahead, all the time.

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Children in Kenya who are born into less fortunate situations.

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD RESEARCHER

I find the tough answers and find them fast.

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO

Eat chicken tenders at a 4 star restaurant.

HOMETOWN

Tulsa, OK

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (BSBA)

THINKS

Life is like a box of chocolates..you never know what you're gonna get.

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD RESEARCHER

Being a combination of Hermione Granger and Mary Poppins - detail oriented and always prepared.  That, and my love of to-do lists.

FAVORITE THING ABOUT TLG

Wide variety of projects, challenging work, and entertaining people - what more could you want?

HOMETOWN

Watertown, NY

EDUCATION    

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (BSBA)           

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Animals of all shapes and sizes.   

WHAT MAKES YOU GOOD AT YOUR JOB

I'm an excellent listener and can make people comfortable so that they can be 100% honest.   

GUILTY PLEASURE   

Terrifically awful reality television. And chocolate. Lots of it.   

MOST INTERESTING RESEARCH TOPIC

Most unique: taste test research of different flavors of candy corn. Most interesting: patient research about auto-immune disorders.    

HOMETOWN

Saxapahaw, NC

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (BA)

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Traveling, meeting new people, and Tar Heel basketball.

WHAT MAKES YOU GOOD AT YOUR JOB

A knack for viewing situations through multiple lenses.

FAVORITE QUOTE

“Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously.” - Hunter S. Thompson

HOMETOWN   

Pittsburgh, PA   

EDUCATION

University of Texas–Arlington (BS)   

WHAT YOU DO   

Make data more accessible and understandable.  

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Reef aquariums...large reef aquariums.    

WHAT MAKES YOU GOOD AT YOUR JOB

I build leading edge automation into data tools which leads to cost savings over the long term.

FAVORITE QUOTE

"Look, it's not in my nature to be mysterious. But I can't talk about it and I can't talk about why."  - Rusty Ryan, Ocean's Twelve

HOMETOWN

Waxhaw, NC

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (BSBA)

THINKS

Out loud

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Specialty coffee and climbing rocks

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD RESEARCHER

I'm always thinking about the "why" and "how"

FAVORITE QUOTE

"True humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less." - R.W.

FAVORITE MOVIE

Shawshank Redemption

HOMETOWN

Asheville, NC

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (BSBA)

THINKS

You should do something everyday that scares you

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO

Order pizza three times in one week

FAVORITE QUOTE

Chop your own wood and it will warm you twice

FAVORITE THING ABOUT TLG

The people! They are funny, hard working, and always willing to help

hometown

Laurinburg, NC

education

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (BA)   

THINKS

Simple solutions to complex problems are inherently appealing and almost always wrong.

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Tar Heel basketball.

WHAT MAKES YOU GOOD AT YOUR JOB

An equal interest in understanding what is and what should be.

MOST INTERESTING RESEARCH TOPIC

Understanding the personal, cultural, corporate and biological drivers of obesity in America.

HOMETOWN

Raleigh, NC

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (BSBA)

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Anything related to golf… except for duck hooks and the 'yips'.

GUILTY PLEASURE

Reading about quantum mechanics (although not much of the information becomes absorbed in my head).

FAVORITE THING ABOUT TLG

The work provides the opportunity to think analytically and the company culture allows this to happen in flip flops.

HOMETOWN

Too many to name. I've moved a lot.

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (BSBA)

THINKS

Our relationships with our clients are the most important thing.

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Dark chocolate and red wine after a long day of research.

FAVORITE QUOTE

"I'd rather live with a good question than a bad answer." —Aryeh Frimer

FAVORITE THING ABOUT TLG

It's a community. Everyone is willing to pitch in and help to make any project more successful.

HOMETOWN

Chapel Hill, NC

EDUCATION

The University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (BSBA)

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Cheese

WHAT MAKES YOU GOOD AT YOUR JOB

I make to-do lists for my to-do lists 

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO 

Pet every dog in the vicinity

GUILTY PLEASURE

Lame romantic comedies

FAVORITE QUOTE

"If you're offered a seat on a rocket ship, don't ask what seat! Just get on." - Sheryl Sandberg

HOMETOWN

Warrensburg, MO

EDUCATION

Washington University (BSEE), Vanderbilt University (MBA)

WHAT YOU DO (IN 5 WORDS OR LESS)

Immerse myself in your business.

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO

Run stupidly long distances. For fun.

FAVORITE THING ABOUT TLG

We're all people pleasers, and it shows in our approach to client service!

HOMETOWN

Cary, NC

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina - Greensboro (BA), Liberty (MA)

WHAT YOU DO

Pay attention to details.

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Traveling, good food and being outside with my dog. 

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO

Make a to-do list for my to-do list. 

FAVORITE MOVIE

Grease

HOMETOWN

Asheville, NC

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (BSBA)

THINKS

A positive attitude can make any situation better.

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Traveling, baking, and anything outdoors.

WHAT MAKES YOU GOOD AT YOUR JOB

To-do lists, enthusiasm, and attention to detail.

FAVORITE QUOTE

Change your thoughts and you change your world. -Norman Vincent Peale

HOMETOWN

Lenexa, KS   

EDUCATION

University of National Champions (UNC-Chapel Hill) (BSBA)       

WHAT YOU DO

I dig into your data.

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Good food made from scratch with real, fresh, local ingredients.

WHAT MAKES YOU GOOD AT YOUR JOB

I'm really observant of details. Seriously.   

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO

Start a dance party at the drop of a hat.                       

HOMETOWN

Wrightsville Beach, NC

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (BSBA)

THINKS

Anything worth doing is worth doing well

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Maintaining my bucket list

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD RESEARCHER

Being organized and the desire to learn everyday

FAVORITE QUOTE

Everything will be okay in the end.  If it's not okay, it's not the end." - John Lennon

FAVORITE THING ABOUT TLG

The work hard, play hard attitude.  And, everyday is different!

HOMETOWN

Raleigh, NC   

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (BA)   

THINKS

At the core, people are good.   

WHAT YOU DO

Connect with your customers.           

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO

Be a loose cannon.           

MOST INTERESTING RESEARCH SUBJECT

Testing new fabric for women's underwear. Thongs, no less.             

HOMETOWN

La Canada, CA

EDUCATION

Wake Forest University (BS, MA)

THINKS

I belong in the 70's

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Street dance, hole-in-the-wall restaurants, and old school funk music

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO 

Make lots of Cookout runs during stressful times

GUILTY PLEASURE

Cookout!  A big double burger tray with bacon cheese fries, a huge tea, and 2 orders of nuggets

FAVORITE THING ABOUT TLG

The beautiful people and the warm, embracing family vibes 

HOMETOWN

Knoxville, TN

EDUCATION

UNC Chapel Hill (BA in Media and Journalism)

THINKS

Life is short. Buy the shoes!

WHAT MAKES YOU GOOD AT YOUR JOB

I'm positive, patient, and always persistent

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO

Finish an entire novel in one sitting

FAVORITE QUOTE

"Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground." -Teddy Roosevelt

HOMETOWN

Atlanta, GA

EDUCATION

Wellesley College (BA)

THINKS

Everything can be made better with a little glitter.

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Shakespeare

WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT RESEARCHER

I'm curious about the world.

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO

Eat peanut butter straight from the jar.

FAVORITE THING ABOUT TLG

It's full of the nicest and smartest people. 

HOMETOWN

Aurora, IL

EDUCATION

Wake Forest University (B.A. and M.A.)

THINKS

The key to asking a good question is to truly listen to the answer.

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Learning something new everyday

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD RESEARCHER

I appreciate the details and also see the big picture.

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO

Listen to the same album for two weeks straight and then never again

FAVORITE THING ABOUT TLG

Everyone is incredibly smart and fun!

HOMETOWN

Charlotte (The Queen City), NC

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (BSBA)

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO

Surprise people with my big personality.

MOST INTERESTING RESEARCH TOPIC

Observing pacemakers being implanted in the operating room.

FAVORITE THING ABOUT TLG

I call the people I work with "my friends" before "my co-workers".

HOMETOWN

Raleigh, NC

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (BSBA)

THINKS

The best times are usually had when nothing goes right

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Sunshine, blue water, good coffee, learning, books

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD RESEARCHER

I love learning about the reason why

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO

Explore every thrift store in a 25 mile radius for a good find

FAVORITE THING ABOUT TLG

The friendly nature and the dogs

HOMETOWN

Chattanooga, TN

EDUCATION

University of Georgia (BBA) (MMR)   

THINKS

You do not need a parachute to sky dive. You only need a parachute to sky dive twice.           

WHAT MAKES YOU GOOD AT YOUR JOB

I am curious by nature. I might ask the same questions at a cocktail party as I would in an interview.

FAVORITE QUOTE

"To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research." - Wilson Mizner

HOMETOWN

Greensboro, NC

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (BA)   

THINKS

It's important to think before taking action.

WHAT MAKES YOU GOOD AT YOUR JOB

I enjoy stepping back and looking at the big picture.

GUILTY PLEASURE

The Bachelor

MOST INTERESTING RESEARCH TOPIC

Discussing fuel additives at an NHRA race.   

FAVORITE THING ABOUT TLG

The smiling faces I see every day.       

HOMETOWN

Chittenango, NY

EDUCATION

North Carolina State University (BS, Computer Science)

THINKS

Technology serves people

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO

Ride a motorcycle when it's raining to save gas

GUILTY PLEASURE

Really geeky board games

FAVORITE THING ABOUT TLG

The constant drive to try new things

HOMETOWN

Raleigh, NC

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (BA)

PASSIONATE ABOUT

My two adorable (most of the time) little girls!

WHAT MAKES YOU GOOD AT YOUR JOB

This is where being Type A comes in handy.

MOST INTERESTING RESEARCH TOPIC

People's laundry habits and stain problems—most memorable sighting: one man's "eating shirt".

HOMETOWN

Wilmington, NC

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (BSBA)

THINKS

The more you get lost, the more places you see

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Eating peanut butter sandwiches on top of mountains

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO 

Consume more ketchup than the average american family

GUILTY PLEASURE

Frank Sinatra, Series Literature, Photography

FAVORITE QUOTE

"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." - Gandalf the Grey

HOMETOWN

Rockport, MA

EDUCATION

Elon University (BSBA)

THINKS

Even a  bad day on the golf course beats a good day anywhere else.

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD RESEARCHER

Always wanting to understand the big picture -it's not all about the what but also the why.

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO

Be overly sarcastic at times. 

 FAVORITE QUOTE

“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” - Eleanor Roosvelt

HOMETOWN

Birmingham, AL

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (BSBA); Duke University (MBA)

WHAT YOU DO

Turn insights into a compelling strategy.

PASSIONATE ABOUT

Traveling, exploring, and experiencing

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO

Ask three times

MOST INTERESTING/UNIQUE RESEARCH

Self-check out machine ethnography 

HOMETOWN

Raleigh, NC

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (BSBA)

THINKS

Dancing is the best form of exercise

GUILTY PLEASURE

Crunchwrap Supremes

FAVORITE QUOTE

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take - Wayne Gretzky" - Michael Scott

FAVORITE MOVIE

Remember the Titans

FAVORITE THING ABOUT TLG

Being a part of a family that prioritizes learning and playing 

HOMETOWN

Deland, FL

EDUCATION

University of Florida (BS), University of Tennessee (PhD)

THINKS

If it doesn't smell right, always dig deeper to find the rotten apple.

WHAT MAKES YOU GOOD AT YOUR JOB

I am a bloodhound for potential bias.

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO

Climb a mountain or eat a dozen donuts— anything's fair game.       

FAVORITE QUOTE

"You gotta have the right tool for the job, Beavis." —Butthead               

hometown

Durham, NC

education

Appalachian State University (BS), University of Georgia (MMR)

WHAT MAKES YOU GOOD AT YOUR JOB

I have been on the client's side; I understand their problems.

HAS BEEN KNOWN TO

Have "strange" things happen while traveling (wife going into labor, volcano while in Europe, earthquake while in Japan).

FAVORITE QUOTE

"Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together."  —Vincent Van Gogh