Team Spotlight: Meet Maranda
The life and pulse of our organization is our team.
We like to say we’re “small but mighty,” and we don’t like to brag, but we’re pretty sure we have the most fun and hard-working team around!
Up first in this series is one of our schedulers, Maranda Kimbrough. Maranda joined our team in 2023 as one of our long-time schedulers, Jerrie, was transitioning into retirement. Scheduling a mediation requires a lot of coordinating and communicating, so we knew we needed to find someone who was organized, patient, and easy to talk to.
Maranda has been a great addition to the team, and like all of us, she wears way more hats than just her main title! She can also be found taking Abby out for bathroom breaks and walks, cleaning the kitchen, setting up mediation rooms, and greeting mediation participants as they arrive at our office.
Get to know Maranda below and see what you have in common!
Where were you born & raised?
Born in Houston, Texas, but raised in Kaplan, Louisiana
Most interesting/unique place(s) you’ve traveled:
Bridgton, Maine, or just Maine in general. I’ve never seen snow, and it was my first time experiencing a real winter. I love the cold weather, and it was the coziest place I’ve visited so far.
Bristol, Maine, specifically Pemaquid Point Light House. It’s where my husband proposed to me, and it has the most beautiful views and is such a special place for us.
Comfort movie(s)/TV show(s)
Harry Potter (all 7 of them) I could watch them on repeat!
Christmas movies: I love the holiday season and will watch a Christmas movie any time of the year.
Ghost Files- my husband and I love to watch any ghost/paranormal adventure show together. We also love to hear about the history in the shows we watch.
Reality TV (guilty pleasure show), Southern Charm. It makes me want to visit Charleston, SC.
Favorite meal
My mom’s pork roast rice and gravy with sides.
boiled crawfish with potatoes, corn, garlic, and crawfish dip
First car (year, make & model)
White 2007 Honda Civic lx Coupe. I loved that car!
Most likely to be found doing what on the weekends?
My weekend is reserved for family and friends.
Sunday lunch at Uncle Joels.
Grabbing a latte at Magpie (my weekend treat)
Hitting up the gym with my husband or going to the farmer’s market.
Most likely out and about with friends.
Song you love to sing in the car
Murder on the dancefloor- Sophie Ellis-Bextor
OR a Taylor Swift song… 😊
Local restaurant you recommend:
Blue Corn Modern Mexican 10/10 every single time. Authentic Mexican food.
First Concert:
Jesse McCartney, 2006 @ Dixie Landing, haha.
Best Concert:
Taylor Swift, The Eras Tour, 2023 @ NRG Stadium.
Death Row Meal:
Spicy Pineapple Margarita on the rocks.
Ice cold Coca-Cola with a lime in a chilled glass.
Cajun Claws boiled crawfish with crawfish dip and sides.
My mom’s stuffed roast rice and gravy with potato salad and corn on the side.
Blue corn Enchiladas plate with sour cream and charro bean soup on the side.
Small Blueberry and cream cheese Keller’s King Cake
Pistachio gelato
Affogato Al Caffe (Specially from The Colonel’s Club in Baton Rouge)
Favorite celebratory dessert:
Keller’s King Cake (blueberry cream cheese filling) or simple yellow cake with chocolate frosting.
Fast Food Guilty Pleasure:
Whataburger
What did you want to be when you grew up?
Child and Family Therapist
If you could go back and audit any class, what would it be?
I did take a Harry Potter Philosophy class in college, and I’d take it again now that I’ve read all the books and not just watched the movies.
Is there a “golden rule” or piece of advice you try to live by?
Do the right thing even when no one is watching.
What’s something you say or do that people think is weird?
I’m from a small southern town, so I say a lot of weird words that do not exist elsewhere.