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STAFF SPOTLIGHT | LESLIE KIRKMAN

May 24th, 2023

  • What's something no one knows about you?

I had horses growing up and I did lots of trail riding and team roping when I was in high school! I’m a country girl at heart.

  • How long have you worked at GCPD?

18 years

  • Favorite restaurant?            

Longhorn

  • Do you have any hobbies? 

Reading fiction novels, watching football, going to baseball games and traveling with my family to Tennessee (Dollywood).

  • What is your favorite part of working at GCPD?    

I love working with kids! They make working so much more fun! Also, I love my co-workers (sisters) and the amazing Doctors that I work for! We truly are a family ❤️

  • Favorite Healthy Snack?     

Smoothies

  • Favorite Junk Food?               

Peanut M and M’s and Reeces Pieces

  • What was the first job that you had?          

I was a waitress and hostess at a seafood restaurant called Captain Tom’s in Kernersville. I started there at age 14 and worked there all through high school and college until I got my first dental job. Fun fact.. I met my husband at Captain Tom’s at age 14 and he was 16. He worked as a line cook. We worked together for several years and got married in 2000. We have been together ever since!

  • Favorite Sports Team?         

New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox

  • Biggest Pet Peeve? 

I’m a neat freak. I don’t like clutter or for things to be out of place.
Favorite

  • Favorite Animal?

Dog and Horses although nothing can beat having a good dog ?

  • Favorite Movie?       

The Goonies… I’m such an 80’s girl!

  • What would your super power be? Why?  

I would say I would like to have endless energy because as I have gotten older it’s hard to keep up with all of life’s challenges! Especially keeping up with teenagers (we have two teenage sons)

  • First Concert?           

Alabama my junior year of high school

  • Dream Vacation?    

I would love to go to Kauai Hawaii ❤️

STAFF SPOTLIGHT | JENNY BARBER

May 4th, 2023

  • How long have you worked at GCPD?

17 years

  • Favorite restaurant?            

Outback

  • Do you have any hobbies? 

Being a dance mom.

  • What is your favorite part of working at GCPD?    

The staff; everyone is like a second family.

  • Favorite Healthy Snack?     

Carrots

  • Favorite Junk Food?               

Chocolate

  • What was the first job that you had?          

YMCA Front Desk

  • Favorite Sports Team?         

Tar Heels

  • Biggest Pet Peeve? 

When people pull out in front of you in traffic.

  • Favorite Animal?

Puppies

  • Favorite Movie?       

Sweet Home Alabama

  • What would your super power be? Why?  

Flying to see more places

  • First Concert?           

George Straight

  • Dream Vacation?    

Greece

STAFF SPOTLIGHT | MELANIE COMPTON

April 20th, 2023

  • How long have you worked at GCPD?

10 Years

  • Favorite restaurant?            

Monterrey

  • Do you have any hobbies? 

Hiking

  • What is your favorite part of working at GCPD?    

The conversations I have with patients.

  • Favorite Healthy Snack?     

Cucumbers

  • Favorite Junk Food?               

Pizza

  • What was the first job that you had?          

Dry Cleaners

  • Favorite Sports Team?         

AFC Richmond

  • Biggest Pet Peeve? 

When People enter through the exit (i.e. at the grocery store)!

  • Favorite Animal?

Dog

  • Favorite Movie?       

Halloween

  • What would your super power be? Why?  

Teleportation - so I could travel anywhere.

  • First Concert?           

Backstreet boys

  • Dream Vacation?    

Disney World without lines or crowds.

STAFF SPOTLIGHT | LYNDSEY GRUBB

April 14th, 2023

  • What's something no one knows about you?

 I danced on UNCG dance team in college

  • How long have you worked at GCPD?

15 years

  • Favorite restaurant?            

Yellowfin in MD

  • Do you have any hobbies? 

 Drawing

  • What is your favorite part of working at GCPD?    

 My coworkers and the kids

  • Favorite Healthy Snack?     

 Fruit and veggies

  • Favorite Junk Food?               

 Donuts   

  • What was the first job that you had?          

 Teaching dance

  • Favorite Sports Team?         

  Patriots and UNC

  • Biggest Pet Peeve? 

  People who don't say thank you when you hold the door

  • Favorite Animal?

  Dogs

  • Favorite Movie?       

PS I Love You

  • What would your super power be? Why?  

  To travel back in time to spend more time with family

  • First Concert?           

 Jason Aldean

  • Dream Vacation?    

Greece and Italy