Employee Spotlight – Amanda Bartley

What year did you join Slattery & Holman? 

2012

Tell me a little about where you attended college and the degree(s) you earned? Any special accomplishments.

IUPUI double major in Accounting and Finance

What is your favorite thing about living in Indiana?

The people – “Midwest nice”

Tell me a little about your family.

I’ve been married to Rob since 2005.  Andrew is a sophomore at Carmel High School and Bella is in 5th grade.  Our pets include Hera the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Petey the leopard gecko, and 2 gerbils that I refer to as “the girls” because I can’t tell them apart or remember their names.

If you didn’t have to sleep, what would you do with the extra time?

A combination of read more and cook more

What is a new skill that you would like to master?

Some kind of cool Taekwondo board-breaking kick

What do you wish you knew more about?

Gardening, plants, and flowers

What is the most impressive thing you know how to do? Break a board with my hand or parent a teenager – it’s a toss-up 😀

What was the best compliment you’ve ever received?

“You are the perfect mom for me.”

What is your favorite smell?

Some type of yummy food that I didn’t have to cook. A close second is that fabulous smell in the lobby of the Grand Floridian at Disney.

What’s the most unusual thing you’ve ever eaten?

I’m not very adventurous when it comes to food.

What was your first job?

Running the Kids Zone at corporate events (games, cotton candy machine, face painting, etc.)

If you could have any super power, what would it be?

Superhuman strength