Get To Know Jay T. Crosby, CRIS

February 2022 - Jay T. Crosby, CRIS has been an important member of the Emmanuel team for over 9 years. Want to know some fun and interesting facts about Jay T.? You're in luck, because he is our Featured Employee this month!

1. What is the last book you read?
   I'm currently reading Atomic Habits by James Clear
    
2. What's something that recently made you smile?
   I threw a 642 series last week in bowling, and saw Tool in concert.
    
3. What's something you're planning on doing in the next year that you've never done?
   I'm going on a cruise to Bermuda over Halloween.
    
4. If you could pick up a new skill in an instant, what would it be?
   To be able to sing & shred on guitar. 
    
5. What is one surprising or interesting fact about you that people may not know about?
   I played soccer on the under 16 U.S. Challenge Team. I was our sweeper. We placed 3rd in the Dana Cup in Denmark and did half decent in the Gothia Cup in Sweden (Nigeria won this, but they were not 15 years old - they were grown young men). It was an amazing experience.
    
6. If Hollywood made a movie about your life, what would it be called, and who would play you?
   A Rise Through the Social Classes - played by Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent from Ted Lasso).
    
7. If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you want to meet... and what would you want to discuss?
   Mike Patton (lead singer of Faith No More/ Mr. Bungle/ Tomahawk /Fantomas) I would like to have lunch or dinner with him and ask him about his path, his favorite and least favorite parts of his job. What he likes to do when he is not working. Then I'd like to beat him at pool or any other bar sport.
    
8. Where is your favorite place to visit on vacation, or your favorite thing to do when you have time off?
   Favorite place to vacation is tough - I like to travel to new places when I can. Favorite things to do during my off time is definitely to go see live music or compete in a game of any kind.
    
9. What are you enjoying the most about being a part of the Emmanuel team?
   The genuine support and camaraderie within the organization. The staff is truly recognized and appreciated for the work we are doing and we are continually taking the agency to higher levels of excellence.
    
10. What advice would you give to someone who is interested in joining the Emmanuel team?
    If you want to be in a culture that encourages learning, teamwork and hard work then this is the place to be. It's more than a job, it's a way to live, be proud and enjoy helping the people we touch.