Member Spotlight | Andrea McCune

Education: Metropolitan Community College Basic Courses, Licensed Massage Therapist

Employer with Location: TileBar - NY

Years in Design: Industry partner for 19 years (just shy of 20)

Years in IIDA: 15

IIDA Great Plains Chapter City Center: Omaha City Center

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What’s the best advice you’ve ever gotten? 

The best advice I’ve ever received is that even in difficult situations, there is often an opportunity to show up well, and doing so can set you up for greater success.

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How do you record your ideas?

I capture my ideas by writing them down, setting calendar reminders, and intentionally making time to prepare before product meetings.

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What might we find on your desk right now?

You'll find a jewelry box from my daughter that says, "Mom – a title just above queen," along with the artwork she proudly creates and displays for me.

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Who do you look up to and why?

I find myself ‘fan-girling’ this community all the time. I look up to people who step outside their comfort zone to help and inspire others because it takes genuine courage, and I'm fortunate to see that reflected in this community every day.

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What’s your favorite project that you’ve worked on and why?

There are so many! One of my favorite projects was partnering with Allie Smith at DLR Group on Gretna East High School because, as a Gretna alumna, it was an absolute privilege to contribute to a project tha will serve future generations of students.

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What book is on your nightstand?

My nightstand holds my Kindle—usually filled with romance, contemporary fiction, and the occasional comedy (I'm a fan of Emily Henry)—along with the current book club pick, Water for Elephants, my Bible, a notebook, and a few inspirational reads.