What is your title at Aqua and what type of work to do you do?

Office Assistant, which means I have a lot of responsibilities and try to make everything run as smoothly as possible in our division! I’m the backflow coordinator and I’m responsible for distributing locates for the state. I also coordinate all events and functions for our division.  

 

When I was a kid, my nickname was…

Megs (and still is!)

 

I work with water for a living, but my favorite water related activity is...

Fishing.

 

If I had to pick 3 words to describe myself, they’d be…

Outgoing, fun, & kind

 

 

Megan's catch of the day at Lake Vermilion. 

 

My favorite weekend activity is...

Volunteering at my local Volunteer Fire Department or visiting my nieces.

 

What’s the most frequent question that people ask you about working at a water utility?

They ask about their bill!

 

What’s the most fun experience you’ve had working for Aqua?

My first time participating in the Festival of Trees...and I’ve been hooked every year since! The FOT is a fundraising event for the hospital. Several hundred local businesses compete in a Christmas tree decorating contest and all trees are on display for viewing after judging. It’s friendly competition and the whole community gets really involved. Aqua Illinois Vermilion Division won in 2012.

 

 

 

 Megan at a controlled training house fire with the Tilton Fire and Recuse Auxiliary where she is Vice President.

I love water because it’s...

Refreshing!

 

The most interesting thing I’ve crossed off my “Bucket List” is…

Last fall I finally got to see Garth Brooks live in concert!

 

My co-workers don’t know this, but I’m actually a big fan of...

Harry Potter

 

 

Volunteering at a truck mud bog to raise funds for the Tilton ambulance service.  

In the summer, you can find me...  

By the swimming pool, reading a book.

 

Favorite childhood toy was...

Barbies

 

When I was a kid, I always thought I’d grow up to be...  

A psychologist

 

 

 

 Megan and four other Tilton Fire and Recuse Auxiliary members receiving 2^nd place at a fire department fundraiser event. 

Do you have any pets?

No (Allergies, but I love dogs!)

 

The last time I dressed up for Halloween, I went as…

A Cat

 

If I could be one movie character, I would be...because...  

Belle from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. I want my own library!

 

 

Megan's nieces, Mady and Leah. 

My favorite “guilty pleasure” snack is…

Reese’s PB Cups

 

Don’t tell anybody, but I’ve always had a celebrity crush on…

Luke Bryan

 

If I weren’t working at Aqua, I would be…

A social worker

 

Aside from water, my favorite drink is…

Unsweetened Iced Tea