Anna Conway, Technical Editor, Electronic Documents
Start Date: 07/16/2025
What is something you like for people at work to know about working with you? I’m always open to feedback
What hobbies do you have? Sewing, reading
Do you have pets? Tell us about them: A yorkie named Logan
If you could have a superpower what would it be and why: Mind reading
What was your first paying job? Lab research
Kevin Castro, Technical Editor, Electronic Documents
Start Date: 07/16/2025
What is something you like for people at work to know about working with you? I like to ask a lot of questions to make sure I’m doing everything right.
What do you like to talk about? Dungeons and Dragons, recent concerts, home decor, fantasy books, essays and studies, indie shows around Dallas.
What’s your favorite movie and why? My current favorite movie is Didi. It captures the sense of adolescence perfectly. I resonate with it as a first-generation person trying to find who I am and where I fit in with a culture that’s so different from my home life. I also loved Monkey Man!
Tell us about your family:
My family is from a small village in Mexico. We speak only in Spanish at home. We are loud and exaggerate a lot when we talk. We have a very sarcastic sense of humor. We spend a lot of time together when we can. My family is big–I have over 49 first cousins on my mother’s side.
Pets? I have a very old Chihuahua named Coqueta (koh-KEH-tah) and a Pug named Lola! No picture of Lola. I only have videos because every time I try to take a picture she starts running around. Lola is two years old and very energetic.
Who do you consider the most famous person you’ve met?
I met the band, Chicano Batman, while I was getting dinner before their concert. We talked a bit and my friend, and I got pictures and signatures before leaving. They recognized us at the barricade for their show and kept waving at us. The photographers were also asking my friend and I to pose for pictures. It’s a great band!
What hobbies do you have?
I like going to local coffee shops on Sundays. I like reading and writing when I can. I’m trying
to go on walks more consistently. Sometimes, I’ll go to small concerts or to Bishop Arts to dance with my friends.
Chrysta Ray, Data Services Specialist, Data Services
Start Date: 07/16/2025
What is something you like for people at work to know about working with you?
I would like for people that I work with to know that I can be on the quiet side when getting to know me, but I am always here to help and willing to learn. I love being a team player and am always looking to learn new things and be better, so any tips or advice you all may have please don’t hesitate to inform me!
What’s your favorite movie and why?
My favorite movie is Forrest Gump or Emperor’s New Groove. (They are tied for first place. Hahaha). These are my favorite movies because they’re adventurous and funny, which are adjectives that describe me best. I love to have a good laugh and experience new things.
Tell us about your family:
My family is closeknit. We love to hang out with each other; have big cookouts and make up silly games.
What hobbies do you have?
My hobbies are cooking, playing sports like basketball and disc golf.
If you could have a superpower what would it be and why:
If I could have a power, it would be something of “Glamour” power ( a form of mental manipulation or mind control used to influence humans.) This is a power that you commonly see in vampire shows/movies, where I would be able to ask a question and only the truth could be told. I like to know I am getting the true version of someone; it makes things easier to navigate.
Brian Tashiro, Senior Plant/Transmission Analyst, NERC
Start Date: 08/04/2025
Tell us about your family:
My wife, Mary, and I were married in 2003. She has a son, Kevin, and daughter, Heidi. Kevin is a pastor and heavy equipment operator. Heidi is a pharmacist. Kevin has two children. I also have a stepdaughter, Kelsey, from a previous marriage.
What hobbies do you have?
Flyfishing, shooting sports, gunsmithing (building black powder rifles), golfing, bowling.
Do you have pets? Tell us about them:
We have three cats, Rosanna, Webster, and Thomas J. Kitty. Webster and Thomas were strays we took in.
Rosanna was my stepson’s cat prior to us taking her in. Rosanna is a tortoise shell, Webster is all gray, and Thomas J. is a tuxedo.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be and why:
I think it might be good to be a time traveler and be able to fix some of the mistakes I made.
What was your first paying job?
My first job was working a packing house during tomato harvest season. My job was to stamp the size of the tomatoes on the side of the packing box. It was a challenge the first day, but it became painfully boring after that. I was lucky it was a terrible harvest year with short work hours.
Kain Spangler, Data Services Specialist, Data Services
Start Date: 08/11/2025
What is something you like for people at work to know about working with you?
I am open to any ideas or criticism that can help guide or improve our work.
What is something you like for people at work to know about working with you?
I am open to any ideas or criticism that can help guide or improve our work.
What do you like to talk about?
I love to talk about various movies, especially Animated movies (Studio Ghibli, Sony Pictures Animation, Disney, etc.).
Name someone you would like to meet (living or dead) and why:
Robin Williams because I would love to pick his brain on how someone can portray so many different characters flawlessly.
What’s your favorite movie and why?
John Wick because I love how simple the motive is while showing stellar choreography.
Who do you consider the most famous person you’ve met?
Chris Cassidy, a Former Navy Seal that became an astronaut working on the ISS.
Tell us about your family:
Family is originally from El Paso, Texas. Mother worked for numerous PMC companies (Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, etc.). Cousin is part of the Army Reserve. We’ve always been on the move until we settled down in Fort Worth.
What hobbies do you have?
PC Building, Amateur Coding, and Gaming
Do you have pets? Tell us about them:
I have two cats; one family cat named Jack and my Partner and I’s cat named Freya. Jack is getting up to 10 years old and his little sister is only 2.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be and why:
Precognition so I could predict the best outcome avoid as many mistakes as possible.
What was your first paying job?
A Bulk Foods Clerk at WinCo.
Farooq Toppa, Customer Support Specialist
Start Date: 08/11/2025
What is something you like for people at work to know about working with you?
I am very easy-going, approachable and enjoy working with people.
What do you like to talk about?
I love to talk about sports. Especially basketball, football, boxing, UFC and of course I like to talk about work also 🙂
Name someone you would like to meet (living or dead) and why:
Kobe Bryant because he was very dedicated and focused on whatever he aspired to do. I would like to get tips and advice from him.
What’s your favorite movie and why?
The Sandlot because it reminds me of my childhood and brings back memories.
Who do you consider the most famous person you’ve met?
I haven’t met a celebrity personally but I did speak to Patrick Maholmes from the Kansas City Chiefs over the phone when I used to work at TD Ameritrade.
Tell us about your family:
I have been happily married for ten years now and have two sons. My oldest son is special needs and loves to go swimming with me and my youngest son is a fighter who always wants to box and wrestle.
What hobbies do you have?
I really enjoy spending time with family, friends, and watching sports of course.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be and why:
My superpower would be to have the ability to fly as I want to explore the universe freely.
What was your first paying job?
Rite Aid Pharmacy as a customer service associate.
