Goldner Associates Employees

Favorite part of my job: Working closely with clients to help bring their vision to life, and no two projects are ever the same

On my days off, you will find me: at the beach, running, watching Arsenal or outside with my wife and our Goldendoodle, Rosie

You might be surprised to know that I: Played soccer in college

Dream destination: Hawaii

Favorite food: Steak

Favorite TV show: Friends

Favorite movie: The Big Lebowski or Surf’s Up

Favorite musical artist: Grateful Dead

Favorite part of my job: Organizing and looking for better ways to accomplish tasks.

Favorite activities: Ice skating, traveling, cooking/baking

On my days off, you will find me: spending time with my family, trying a new recipe to cook/bake, watching my favorite movies/ tv shows.

You might be surprised to know that I: have traveled 24 states of the US in just 2 years after I moved here in 2016.

Hobbies: listening to music, arts/crafts, traveling

Favorite quote: Where there is a will, there is a way!

Guilty pleasure: Binge watching TV

Dream destination: Paris

Favorite food: Thai food, Pizza and Chinese food

Favorite movie: 50 first dates, Finding Nemo

Favorite part of my job: Working as a team

Favorite activities: Sports with the kids and family

On my days off, you will find me: Working around the house, spending time with family

You might be surprised to know that I: I owned a company called Valley Internet Creations

Pets: 1 dog and 2 cats

Hobbies: Projects around the house, collecting sports memorabilia, coaching youth sports.

Favorite quote: “Change is inevitable….except from vending machines.” – Steven Wright

Guilty pleasure: Donuts

Dream destination: Scotland

Favorite food: Thanksgiving Dinner

Favorite TV show: The Office

Favorite movie: The Natural

Favorite musical artist: Van Halen

Personal motto: Not a shred of evidence exists in favor of the idea that life is serious. – Brendan Gill

Favorite part of the job: The great team of people I get to work with every day.

On my days off, you will find me: Watching my daughters play soccer

Special awards or recognitions: Proud of Goldner being named Distributor of the Year by PPAMS.

You Might Be Surprised To Know That: I played collegiate basketball.

Greatest Accomplishment At Work: To love what I do every day.

Hobbies: Watching sports and working out.

Favorite part of my job: I love being the resource for the humans! I LOVE people!
Favorite activities: Baking and cooking—I really love the kitchen. I also love tending to my plants, hanging out with my husband and Yorkie, and anything music or animal related!
On my days off, you will find me:Watching true crime documentaries, organizing, and spending time with my loved ones.
You might be surprised to know that I: Can tell you the alphabet backwards with no issue
Pets: Miles Davis, the Yorkie!
Favorite quote: Happiness is the best choice!
Guilty pleasure: How obsessed I am with The Bachelor Franchise Hahah!!
Dream destination: Salzburg, Austria to see Mozart’s home!
Favorite food: Tacos or Mexican food of any sort!
Favorite TV show: The Office, anything from The Bachelor franchise or true crime related!
Favorite movie: Breakfast at Tiffany’s or Now and Then
Favorite musical artist: Kacey Musgraves
Personal motto: Details make the difference

Favorite part of my job: Talking with my teammates, interacting with clients, reaching goals, and looking forward to another goal to be accomplished.
Favorite activities: Playing Dota 2, Creating Memes, Listening to music, and hanging out with friends
On my days off, you will find me: Outside jogging/working out or playing games with my computer.
You might be surprised to know that I: Sing, I was in a band before.
Pets: 1 dog named Rusty
Hobbies: Basketball, Working out, Boxing, Surf/Skim
Favorite quote: Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be Kind. Always.
Guilty pleasure: Going into the moshpit
Dream destination: Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Greenland, and Canada
Favorite food: Spaghetti, Fried Chicken, Filipino dish: Adobo, Sinigang, and Caldereta
Favorite TV show: Impractical Jokers
Favorite movie: 500 Days of Summer
Favorite musical artist: Mac Miller
Personal motto: One step at a time.

Favorite activities: arts and crafts. I paint quite a bit, from canvases to terra cotta pots.
Pets: My wife and I have 3 cats and 2 dogs. Our cats are Ludo (boy), Apollo (boy), and Kibby (girl) and our dogs are Juno and Kiba. Juno is a Lab/German Shepherd mix and Kiba is a German Shepherd/wolf mix. Juno is a girl and weighs about 70 pounds. She is very sweet and loves to eat and lay around. Kiba is a boy who weighs 120 lbs. He is sweet as well but loves to play and run around. When he stands, he is taller than us.
Favorite quote: “The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.” ~Ernest Hemingway
Favorite food: Definitely Ramen
Favorite TV show: The Office
Favorite movie: Donnie Darko
Favorite musical artist: The Mountain Goats

Favorite activities: running in the park
On my days off, you will find me: relaxing, watching movies
You might be surprised to know that I: meditate
Hobbies: cooking and playing games
Favorite quote: Positive Vibes Only
Guilty pleasure: Ice Cream
Dream destination: Paris and London
Favorite food: lamb chops and Brussel sprouts
Favorite TV show: Dream Home Makeover
Favorite movie: Love Jones
Favorite musical artist: Alicia Keys
Personal motto: Be Kind

Favorite Part of My Job: The relationships I build with my customers

Hobbies: Graphic Design & Tennis

Favorite Food: Sushi

Pets: An akita mix named Arya and a boxer named Petey

Guilty pleasure: Binging on video games and Netflix

Favorite food: Breakfast of all kinds

Favorite TV show: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Favorite activities: Cooking for my family and watching movies.
On my days off, you will find me: Going to the gym doing some workouts and playing Basketball.
You might be surprised to know that I: Love adventures
Pets: dogs (name: Thunder and Maggie) and cat (name: Bernie)
Hobbies: Playing Basketball
Favorite quote: “Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.”
Dream destination: Alaska, Europe, USA
Favorite food: Chicken Adobo
Favorite movie: Fast and Furious, Mission Impossible
Favorite musical artist: Queen, Air Supply, Bon Jovi
Personal motto: Every day is a second chance.

Greatest Accomplishment At Work: Making my clients look good!

Area of Expertise: Branding, Marketing, Events

Before Goldner I Was: An event industry professional for over 20 years

Favorite activities: Gardening

On my days off, you will find me: Bonding with my wife and kids

Pets: Bunnies and African love birds

Hobbies: Swimming, gardening, riding a motorbike, playing guitar

Favorite quote: Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus. Alexander Graham Bell

Guilty pleasure: Chocolates

Dream destination: Australia

Favorite food: Chicken Adobo

Favorite movie: Face Off

Favorite musical artist: Coldplay

Personal motto: You are who you think you are!

Favorite part of my job: being a resource of knowledge for my team to help grow success, accountability and impact a positive workflow.
You might be surprised to know that I: have run 4 Half Marathons, two 10k’s and several 5k’s.
Pets: 2 Potatoes with Legs… I mean Corgis. Their names are Fox and Pickles.
Hobbies: I am a Professional Photographer, Bargain Hunter and Reseller.
Dream destination: Japan during their Cherry Blossom Season.
Personal motto: Knowledge is power.

Favorite Part of My Job: I love working on creative projects with my clients.

You Might Be Surprised To Know That: I have done several commercials and voiceovers over the years. I was also on the show Real People.

Greatest Accomplishment At Work: Growing a business from my apartment into a 6000 square foot office and showroom.

Favorite part of my job: Helping my teammates and learning new things.
Favorite activities: Reading and Running.
On my days off, you will find me: At our house, spending some quality time with my family.
Pets: CoCo and Max, both dogs.
Hobbies: Listening to music and reading a book.
Favorite quote: "Keep moving Forward."
Guilty pleasure: Sleeping all day.
Dream destination: New York City
Favorite food: Burger
Favorite TV show: Stranger Things
Favorite movie: Little Women
Favorite musical artist: Taylor Swift
Personal motto: "Take the risk, or you'll regret it."

Before Goldner I Was: A High School Teacher of Business Courses

Favorite Part of Job: Interacting With Our Employees

You Might Be Surprised To Know That: My Grandfather and Father founded Goldner in 1951. I began working there in 1982 when my Mother, who was keeping the books manually, broke her shoulder and couldn’t write anymore. Over the years I have worked in almost every job at our company. Today, I am so proud of our building, our management team, the entire Goldner family, and the direction we are headed.

Special awards or recognitions: Certified Coffee Master – Starbucks Coffee Company
Favorite activities: Spending time with my husband.
On my days off, you will find me: Reading and napping.
You might be surprised to know that I: I am fluent in Spanish.
Pets: 3 cats: Manolo, Constancia, & Luci
Hobbies: Baking, crafting, reading.
Favorite quote: “There is no beauty without some strangeness.” – Edgar Allen Poe
Guilty pleasure: Pens, notebooks, and stationery.
Dream destination: Hierve el Agua in Oaxaca, Mexico
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite movie: The Day After Tomorrow
Favorite musical artist: Tori Amos
Personal motto: Early is on time, on time is late, and late is unacceptable.
Fun Fact: I am a 6th generation native Nashvillian.

Greatest Accomplishment At Work: Having a job that I love!

You Might Be Surprised To Know That: I lived in Okinawa for 2 years.

Favorite Quote: Life is short even its longest days – John Mellencamp

Greatest Accomplishment At Work: Partnering with a great co-worker and team to form GoldnerSports.

On My Days Off, You Will Find Me: Playing tennis.

Personal Motto: One kind word can change someone’s entire day.

Favorite part of my job : Seeing clients being satisfied, and engaging with my colleagues.
Guilty pleasure : Rewarding myself with something sweet.
Favorite quote : If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you.

Favorite activities: Spending time with my family; playing/watching sports

You might be surprised to know that I: Was inducted into SEC Greats for Women’s Basketball in 2008

Favorite Type of Vacation: Beach with white sandy beaches and clear water

Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake

Personal Motto: Be part of the solution; not part of the problem.

On my Days Off, You Will Find Me: Crocheting.

Dream Destination: Alaska.

Favorite Quote: Everything happens for a reason.

On my days off, you will find me: enjoying the outdoors with my toddler or shopping
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, gardening, arts n’ crafts.
Guilty pleasure: chocolate!
Dream destination: Anywhere Tropical!
Favorite food: Mexican
Favorite movie: any Romcom
Favorite music: All top 40 songs from the 90’s!

Favorite activities: fishing / camping
On my days off you will find me: spending time with my family
Pets: 2 dogs and 2 cats
Guilty pleasure: Binge watching TV shows or movie series
Favorite food: Spaghetti pie
Favorite TV show: NCIS
Favorite movie: Bug's Life
Favorite musical artist: Garth Brooks / Keith Urban

On my days off, you will find me: In my room, playing Video Games
Dream destination: Yokohama, Japan
Favorite movie: Pursuit of Happiness
Personal motto: Everything in our lives is either a blessing or a blessing in disguise.

Favorite part of my job: helping customers bring their visions and projects to life.
Favorite activities: Shopping, hiking or just being outside.
On my days off, you will find me: At home or at the park
You might be surprised to know that I: Used to make wedding cakes! I started at 16 and did this for about 4 years.
Pets: 1 dog named Cocoa
Hobbies: Baking, diamond art, crafts with my son
Favorite quote: "If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way" - MLK Jr.
Guilty pleasure: Fresh baked bread
Dream destination: Alaska!
Favorite food: Peanut butter & jelly
Favorite TV show: Yellowstone
Favorite movie: Gran Torino
Favorite musical artist: Red Clay Strays
Personal motto: No matter what happens, you keep on going!

On my days off, you will find me: Playing online games and Watching Netflix movies with my friends
Pets: 2 Girl Shih Tzu (Jesi and Lunox)
Hobbies: Playing online games, singing cover songs, watching movies
Favorite quote: If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself, and make that change.
Dream destination: Egypt’s Pyramid and Eiffel Tower

Before Goldner I Was: A Buyer at Allied Department Stores.

Greatest Accomplishment At Work: Being Recognized for Tennessee Hall of Fame.

Favorite Part of Job: Helping my coworkers achieve their goals.

Favorite activities: Traveling
On my days off, you will find me: Biking at the park or Shopping
Pets: Dog (Chow Chow)
Hobbies: Hiking, Biking, Watching K-Drama and Traveling
Favorite quote: "A positive mindset brings positive thing"
Guilty pleasure: Cakes
Dream destination: Switzerland
Favorite food: Korean Food
Favorite TV show: Running Man
Favorite movie: A walk to remember
Favorite musical artist: Selena Gomez and Ailee (Korean)
Personal motto: Train your mind to see the good in every situation

Favorite activities: Hiking, traveling, and hitting the gym.
You might be surprised to know that I: love lifting heavy weights.
Hobbies: Singing
Favorite quote: Just because you took longer than others, it doesn’t mean you failed. Trust your own timeline.
Guilty pleasure: Iced coffee
Dream destination: Switzerland and Paris
Personal motto: If I put my mind to something, I’ll go after it and get it.

Favorite Part of My Job: Working with my clients to develop the right products for their marketing campaigns.

Area of Expertise: Medical, Technology, Aviation, & Insurance.

You Might Be Surprised To Know That: I love fast cars.

You Might Be Surprised To Know That: I was with the Nashville Ballet.

Favorite Activities: Working out and gardening.

Favorite Food: Cake, which is why I love to workout.

On My Days Off, You Will Find Me: Hanging out with my family.

Pets: Golden Retriever named Nala & Cat named Puff.

Dream Destination: Alaska & Ireland.

Favorite Part Of My Job: My co-workers.

Favorite Activities: Time with my boys, driving my Shelby GT350R.

Favorite Movie: Smokey and the Bandit.

Favorite activities: Spending time with family and friends, cooking, outdoor activities
On my days off, you will find me: At the dog park and doing DIY projects in my new house.
You might be surprised to know that I: Professionally played music for 10 years
Pets: An Australian Red Heeler mix named Butter and a cat named Bean
Hobbies: Cooking, DIY Projects, Guitar
Favorite quote: “For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.”– Audrey Hepburn
Guilty pleasure: The Television Drama “Selling Sunset”
Dream destination: Italy (I am learning Italian at home in preparation!)
Favorite food: Biscuits and Gravy
Favorite TV show: All-time favorite re-watched show is the 1970’s Wonder Woman
Favorite movie: Gone with the Wind
Favorite musical artist: Dolly Parton
Personal motto: Always do the things you say you are going to, whether you promised something to yourself or others.

Before Goldner I Was: After graduating from Emory University, I began my career as a high school foreign language teacher – German and French.

Favorite Quote: The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel – these are the things that will endure and these are the qualities that are so much more important than any of the events themselves. – Vince Lombardi

Greatest Accomplishment At Work: Introducing a revolutionary idea to college sports conferences: sewing a patch onto uniforms to increase recognition for the conferences.

Favorite part of the job: Designing creative marketing pieces and hearing that they resonated with clients.

Guilty pleasure: Dark chocolate sea salt caramels.

Special awards or recognitions: ADDY Awards for creative marketing pieces.

Area of expertise:  Sales/Marketing/Print

Favorite part of my job: My clients

Favorite activities: Playing with my two boys

You might be surprised to know that I: have a blue tick coon hound who is Smokey 10 (From the UT Vols) sister

Favorite Part Of My Job: Collaborating on a new project and following it through from concept to creation. It is exciting to see an idea grow into a tangible product.

Favorite Quote: Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.

On My Days Off, You Will Find Me: Spending time with my husband and our two great kids.

Favorite activities: I am a supporter of Nashville SC. On match days, you can find me in the supporters section, singing with The Roadies.

On my days off, you will find me: Listening to vinyl, and hanging out with friends and family.

Favorite quote: “The movies are like a machine that generates empathy.” – Roger Ebert

Guilty pleasure: I don’t believe in guilty pleasures. I believe you should take ownership of what you enjoy.

Dream destination: Old Trafford

Favorite part of my job: Being a part of sending out gifts that uplift and unite others.

Favorite activities: going to concerts, hiking, and board games.

On my days off, you will find me: playing music in local bands and collecting records at my local record store.

You might be surprised to know that I: have a National Award for acting

Pets: two rescue dogs

Favorite quote: “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.” Samuel Beckett

Guilty pleasure: Jalapeño Poppers

Dream destination: Tokyo Japan

Favorite TV show: The Office

Favorite musical artist: David Bowie

Personal motto: Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.

Favorite Part Of My Job: Helping my customers find solutions to their problems.

Pets: I have a Golden Retriever named Charlie.

Favorite Movie: The Fast and the Furious series.

Before Goldner I Was: A D1 NCAA athlete on UT Martin’s Equestrian team.

Favorite Quote: Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally. It comes from what you do consistently. – Marie Forleo

Favorite TV Show: Friends.

Pets: Five dogs and a cat

You might be surprised to know that I: dabbled in the Recording Industry

Hobbies: Collecting old Nintendo Games

Favorite part of my job: Interaction with customers and being a solutions solver
Industry experience: 30 years
Favorite activities: Listening to music while taking long walks and spending time with friends and family
You might be surprised to know that: I love playing the board game Rummikub!
Pets: A beautiful Sheltie named Remi
Favorite quote: Don’t wait for opportunity - create it!
Dream destination: Amalfi Coast Italy

Favorite part of job: Developing people’s talents.

You might be surprised to know: I have written 9 full-length feature films.

Special awards or recognitions: Past President of PeerNet.

Before Goldner I Was: A student at Belmont University & Goldner’s first intern.

Favorite Part of the Job: Working with people to make their jobs easier (both internal and external customers).

Areas of Expertise: IT, Operations, Systems Integration, Process Improvement.

On my days off, you will find me: At the beach with my loved ones or in my room watching my favorite movies

You might be surprised to know that I: am a part of the music ministry in our church

Pets: 2 dogs

Hobbies: Watching movies and playing online games

Favorite quote: Boss your life up and you'll be surprised at what you're capable of.

Guilty pleasure: Chocolates

Dream destination: Japan and New Zealand

Favorite TV show: Prison break

Favorite musical artist: Planetshakers

Favorite activities: Reading, Running, Spending time with family

On my days off, you will find me: Whatever it was our 2 girls wanted to do that day

Pets: 2 dogs, Loki and Fang. 2 cats, Albus and Cupcake

Hobbies: Running, Gardening

Favorite quote: All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.

Guilty pleasure: Waterworld

Dream destination: Calakmul, or other ancient sites that aren’t completely overrun with tourists.

Favorite food: Sushi

Favorite TV show: The Office

Favorite movie: The Lord of the Rings trilogy

Favorite part of my job: Navigating tools and creating presentations.
On my days off, you will find me: at a coffee shop or car meetups.
Pets: I have 3 shih tzu
Hobbies: Playing online games, car meetups, playing instruments.
Dream destination: USA or Canada
Favorite food: Ramen with Tempura
Favorite movie: For now the last movie that I watched and it’s BeeKeeper.
Favorite musical artist: Local Band Kamikazee & International Band is Paramore.
Personal motto: Don’t waste time, grind until you get the life that you want.

Favorite Part Of My Job: Learning new things.

Favorite Quote: Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well. – Philip Stanhope

Favorite TV Show: Friends.

Special awards or recognitions: Hole in One at Elms Golf course in Massillon, OH
Area of expertise: Organization and logistics
Favorite part of my job: Getting it done with a positive attitude and team spirt
Favorite activities: Running, weight lifting, paddle boarding, hiking, biking
On my days off, you will find me: doing the above and watching Buckeye games in the fall
Pets: One dog and two cats
Hobbies: Running, hiking, biking, paddle boarding, and weight lifting
Favorite quote: GO BUCKS!
Guilty pleasure: banana ice cream
Dream destination: New Zealand
Favorite food: Meat and cheese
Favorite TV show: Game of Thrones
Favorite movie: Lord of the Rings
Favorite musical artist: Fleetwood Mac, AC/DC, Kenny Chesney, Maranda Lambert

Favorite part of my job: Interaction with coworkers and I can be myself
Favorite activities: Biking
On my days off, you will find me: Eating out with my family
Pets: Cats
Hobbies: Watching Korean drama and listening to music
Favorite quote: "If you're tired learn to rest, not quit."
Guilty pleasure: Ice cream and Fries
Dream destination: Japan or South Korea
Favorite food: Fried Chicken
Favorite TV show: Korean Drama and White Collar
Favorite movie: The Notebook
Favorite musical artist: Adele
Personal motto: Always Stay Positive

On my days off, you will find me: Kayaking or watching my daughter play softball.

You might be surprised to know that I: sew Renaissance outfits.

Pets: Cats: Luna (Grey and VERY fluffy), Phantom (black and sleek) and Salem (black and fuzzy). Dog: Mercy (Border Collie/Lab Mix)

Guilty pleasure: Very buttery popcorn

Dream destination: Wales and Bora Bora

Favorite food: Steak

Favorite movie: Lord of the Rings Trilogy

Favorite musical artist: Halestorm

Favorite Part Of My Job: I love the people I work with. The fact that we are always growing as a company means that our roles are always growing and changing. This means I can constantly be looking for more efficient ways to accomplish our goals.

Personal Motto: Always leave a place better than you found it.

Guilty Pleasure: Chocolate

On my days off, you will find me: Bringing my kids out for a treat.
Hobbies: Spending time with my kids and travelling
Favorite quote: "Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else."
Guilty pleasure: Sweets
Dream destination: Italy
Favorite food: Spicy foods
Favorite musical artist: Taylor Swift
Personal motto: Do what makes you happy today, you might know what will happen tomorrow.

Favorite Part Of My Job: My customers – they are great to work with and I enjoy their long-lasting friendships.

On My Days Off, You Will Find Me: With my teenage daughter if she has time for me, if not on the courts or relaxing with friends.

Personal Motto: Be present in every area of your life.

Area of expertise: Product Listing & Optimization, Vendor Management
Favorite part of my job: Seeing the direct impact of sales growth
Favorite activities: beach, camping, car camping and swimming
On my days off, you will find me: Exploring new places with my kids
You might be surprised to know that I: can drive for more than 600 miles just to visit a specific place I added in my bucket list
Pets: "Fifi" a shih tzu
Hobbies: camping, swimming
Favorite quote: Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer
Guilty pleasure: Chocolates
Dream destination: New Zealand
Favorite food: Adobo (Filipino Food)
Favorite TV show: Grey's Anatomy
Favorite movie: Pursuit of Happiness
Favorite musical artist: Lea Salonga
Personal motto: Ambition is the engine, passion is the fuel.

Favorite Part of My Job: Never having seen it all.

Favorite Quote: It’s mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it don’t matter.

Greatest Accomplishment At Work: Account Retention.

Favorite Part Of My Job: Creative Problem Solving.

Favorite Quote: There is in every true woman’s heart a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity; but which kindles up, and beams, and blazes in the dark hour of adversity. – Washington Irving

Pets: Blue & Shirley, Australian Shepherds.

Favorite part of my job: Meeting new people and presenting awesome ideas

Hobbies: Attending sporting events, reading, and going to the beach

Favorite food: Seafood...crawfish, gulf shrimp, crab

Favorite activities: I enjoy dancing and watching the sunsets.
On my days off, you will find me: At the beach or shopping!
Pets: Pomeranian
Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my loved ones and dancing.
Favorite quote: Everything always happens for a reason.
Dream destination: Santorini Greece.
Favorite food: Mexican food and margaritas!
Favorite TV show: Any Romance TV show.
Favorite movie: Twilight
Favorite musical artist: Latin Music in general.
Personal motto: You only live once!