Name: Crystal Brink

Account Executive, Innovative Office Solutions

What was your first job (ever)?

Nurse's Aide, Country Manor, Sartell

How do you help others succeed?

I encourage and give honest advice on how to improve.

Are you a task-oriented person or a people-centered person?

I am task-centered as a sales person. I need to make sure everything for my customer is done in a timely manner. I have lists!

Who was your favorite teacher and what did they teach you?

Mr. Kroll, my 5th grade teacher. He taught me learning can be fun. He gave me the fire to keep on learning and always strive to make myself better. He actually received Teacher of the Year the year after I had him.

Do you have a mentor?

Two. My mom and my sister.

What do you do for fun?

Golf and hang out with friends and family.

What is your personal or business philosophy?

Always treat others as you would like to be treated. You don’t know what is going on in their lives.