Don is one of the newer faces here at Thomsen Homes. Don’t let the newness fool ya, he fits in as if he was here for years. Always up for a good chat about sports or life, Don provides a great team atmosphere in the office. He oversees finances and budgets as well as office management. Don is also the current head of HR, so you can see he wears a lot of hats! He’s a hard worker too, often coming in bright and early, you might even catch him in the office on a Saturday! Get to know Don below!
- What’s your favorite movie of all time and why? Twelve O’Clock High (1949). Best World War II movie ever… shows the Air Force in its early stages. The movie is still used by major universities/military academies as a case study in leadership.
- Speaking of movies, what is the current title for your life? New Boss, Who Dis?
- Look at your last played song on your phone, what is it? “Ain’t That A Kick in the Head” by Dean Martin.
- You’re up next at karaoke. What’s your go-to song and why? I only hum.
- Chess or checkers? Checkers.
- Beaches or Mountains? Beaches.
- What is the craziest thing you’ve done? Not crazy, but kinda cool. While in the Air Force, I was an escort for a Russian Nuclear Team that inspected our nuclear missiles. I got into a harness and leaned over a missile to help the Russian inspect it. The idea was to ensure the nuclear material was disabled and removed according to several international treaties. We weren’t allowed to speak so we just smiled and nodded at each other. It was pretty cool.
- If you could time travel, where would you go and why? 1940’s to meet my grandparents when they were younger.
- What’s your proudest achievement? Raising two pretty awesome kids.
- Best piece of advice you have been given? When driving, only back up as far as you have to!
- What one topic/person do you wish you knew more about? Probably my parents’ early life together.
- What are some small things that make your day better? A latte, no flavor. Not having to help my kids with homework.
- What does your daily life look like at Thomsen Homes? Meetings with bankers or vendors, meetings with fellow teammates, approving and inputting data, and researching better processes for HR/IT/Finance/Accounting.
- If you could try another role here at Thomsen for a week, which one would it be? Who wouldn’t want to be a CM??
