Our last Get to Know ME segment for 2024 is one of our awesome Travel Program Coordinators, Susan Falkiewicz. She has a long history in the travel industry and provides detailed service to our incentive travel and meeting participants. She shares below, and in a short video, what keeps her laughing and enjoying her active life. Thanks Susan, for letting us get to know you better!
What’s your current title and how long have you been in the incentive industry?
I’m a Travel Program Coordinator and I recently celebrated 10 years in the incentive industry. I’ve been in the travel industry for 35 years.
What do you like about your job?
I like the people the most – our clients, coworkers, and participants. I’m always doing different things and shifting gears and that keeps it interesting.
What’s something you want to share about the people you work with at Motivation Excellence?
We are a great big family. I felt welcomed when David Jobes bought VIKTOR in 2022 and everything just fell into place.
What’s a specific moment in your history that always stands out as a defining moment, and why?
In early 1989, I lived in Detroit and was job hunting. I had interviews set up with Michigan Bell and Detroit Edison. Then Delta called asking me to fly to Atlanta for an interview. I wasn’t going to move so I didn’t think there was any sense in going. My mom convinced me to go, and I was hired to work at an office 15 min from home. This started my career in the travel industry. I got married a few months later. So it was a big period of time for me!
What’s an unknown or odd talent you have?
I can ride a unicycle.
What motivates you to accomplish things in your life (work or personal)?
With work, it’s mastering new skills. At home, my kids motivate me to live a healthy lifestyle and they keep me feeling young.
What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
Spending time with my kids and grandkids, fishing, camping, hiking, and doing anything outside. I love to bake, cook, and read too.
One thing that always makes you laugh is?
My two youngest kids and I have this noise we make when we’re in a situation where we want to make each other laugh, but when we shouldn’t be laughing. It’s like an inside joke and we’ve done it for years.
What’s a bucket list item you can’t wait to cross off?
I’ve never had a bucket list, but Hawaii is the only state I haven’t been to. I would like to go someday.
This month, our theme for social media is “A Stress-free End of Year.” Do you have a favorite technique to use when stress creeps up on you?
I take a long walk or do some laps in my yard.
