Fermilab, United States
In my younger days, I used to sing – school musicals, weddings, things like that. I liked not being the focus, the main person. I remember when I was a kid, seeing Bette Midler and her Harlettes, and the Harlettes just looked like they were having the best time. They got to wear the fun costumes, but the focus was on Bette. I like that idea of support – you’re not the main attraction, but you’re there, and you’re important. That’s what I like about being a support person in my job. The science is first, but the people in the supporting roles hold it together and make it happen. I’m the main contact for anything DUNE-related. It’s a flurry of all kinds of responsibilities. I like to think that I’m part of the glue that holds it all together. And I get to do it quietly in the background.