 My name is Joanne Price and I'm the Asset Utilization Product Line Manager for the Asset Management Department at NAFAC Mid-Atlantic. I've been at NAFAC for 13 years. In my current position, I'm in charge of the Asset Utilization Product Line and the V-Line products and services for their Navy and Marine Corps and their tenant commands. Our main goal is to provide a mission-focused approach to translating facility requirements into optimized installations across NAFAC Mid-Atlantic. We place the right mission and the right people in the right locations to get the job done. The favorite thing about my job is working with the Public Works departments. PWDs are the face of asset management to our customers and really the heart of where everything happens. Our PWDs face complex challenges every day, so staying informed helps me to better manage our product line. There is a saying in asset management, everything starts with planning. I love seeing a project go from the initial planning stages to a finished product. Some of the challenges I face in my job are very similar to other departments within NAFAC. There's a long list of requirements with competing priorities and a limited amount of resources. In asset management, we work hard to find more efficient methods to improve our processes and prioritize. Since it's Women's History Month, first let me say it's an inspiration to see women as leaders throughout NAFAC. I'm fortunate to have had some early influences in my life that inspired and molded me into the person I am today. One is my father. I grew up with two brothers and my father never treated me like a girl or acted as if I couldn't do something because of my gender. Whether it was splitting and stacking wood or cutting the grass, the chores were always divided equally. From before I can remember, I was taught that I could do anything I set my mind to if I worked hard enough to achieve it. I feel the same way about NAFAC. There are so many opportunities for women to succeed and personally, I've always been uplifted by the leaders in our organization. I'm thankful for the mentoring and the advice I was given along the way. As part of my legacy when I retire one day, I hope to have had an influence on the people I have worked with. Future leaders that I have mentored or helped along the way who are innovative and will continue to drive NAFAC into the future. I believe people are our greatest asset and the future of NAFAC is deeply rooted in our people. I'm Joanne Price. Being a part of Team NAFAC inspires me every day. What inspires you?