Meet The Team: Cheryl E.
BACKGROUND WITH CAREER:
"As a purchasing administrator for an IT organization, I am always thinking of keeping costs low and being timely with any deliveries for clients, ensuring their software is up to date and their hardware warranties are in place.
I have seen clients experience the importance of renewing warranties on critical hardware and renewing software licenses to keep their business running. We all now rely heavily on technology in so many ways, myself included as I am always looking for ways to automate and streamline functions within the purchasing process. In purchasing, you need to be flexible and adjust to the demands to be successful."
MOST IMPORTANT THING ABOUT YOUR JOB:
"Having a sense of urgency and being responsive. Our clients rely on us to keep their systems operating smoothly and expecting us to be available should any issues arise."
FAVORITE TECH DEVICE AND WHY?
"Fitbit because I am obsessed with trying to stay physically fit. Every movement counts! It’s a great day when 10K steps are surpassed. One weekend doing an outdoor house project got over 20K steps!! So, the Fitbit is a constant reminder to keep moving."
WHAT WOULD YOUR SUPERPOWER BE?
"Tele-transporting! Could be anywhere in seconds. Am looking forward to self-driving cars!!"
HOW HAS YOUR LIFE CHANGED
DURING THE PANDEMIC?
"Remote working was an adjustment at first, but now I’m enjoying the benefits of feeling less stressed from rushing to get home to take care of a family. We are lucky our kids are very independent and focused (wonder where that comes from??) so they quickly adapted to distance learning with minimal supervision. We just assisted our teens with creating structure and checking in from time to time to stay involved."
FUN FACTS:
"Sewing was a hobby of the past (created my own prom dress, created dresses/outfits for friends, fixed kids clothes) so dusted off the sewing machine to make face coverings for the family."
"Appreciate watching cooking/home improvement shows to get inspiration"
"During family vacations, we would seek out restaurants to try from Diners Drive-Ins Dives show!"
"And we are always working on our home (isn’t everybody?) so need to see that, yes, home improvements can be done in a weekend! LOL"
WE ARE PROUD TO BE
More Recent News
This month's employee spotlight is shining on one of our Network Specialists; Javier! Always a bright spot in anyones day, Javier is a valued member of our team whose hard work and collaborative spirit do not go unnoticed. We’re grateful for the energy, care, and consistency that he has brought to this company for six years!
WHERE PURPOSE MEETS IMPACT We are excited to release our 2025 Impact Report , a look at how our social enterprise model is empowering the community, supporting our clients, and investing in our team. As a Perpetual Purpose Trust, we’re committed to proving that purpose-driven business can lead the way. Thank you to the people and partnerships that make it all possible.
We’re thrilled to shine this month’s employee spotlight on Patrick Burke , who was recently promoted to OnCall Supervisor ! Patrick has been an essential part of The Walker Group Help Desk team for the past three years, offering reliability and flexibility to the team all while elevating the level care given to our clients. This promotion is a well-earned milestone and a reflection of Patrick’s hard work, leadership, and dedication to supporting both our clients and his teammates. To celebrate, we sat down with him to learn more about life outside the office, what inspires him in his work, and what he enjoys most about being part of the ever-evolving world of IT. Meet Patrick!
