Barb Swartz-Biscaro
About Me
I am a wife, mom of 3 step-mom of 4 and grandma of 4. My passions lie in supporting people through self discovery and growth, as well as supporting people and organizations to ensure they are providing truly person-centred services in all areas of human service.
What others like and admire about me
- I am organized and resourceful
- I am thoughtful and supportive
- I am willing to share stories
- I am honest
- I am creative
Whats important to me
- Family time with Mike, Jordan, Aaron and Logan on weekends
- Blended family gatherings with Mike, Tash, Melanie, James, Mitchell, Katie, Mathew, Aidan, Morgan, Bridgit, Brooklyn,Taylor and Morgan as many times a year as we can, going for walks in our bush as a family
- My dog; Dexter and having chickens on our farm.
- Spending time on my deck and pool enjoying the view of our home
- Annual trip to Sol Cayo Guillermo, Cuba in February
- Having my cell phone attached to my hip
- My two cups of coffee every morning
- Connecting with colleagues as often as possible so I feel motivated and part of a team
- Keeping a good balance of diet, exercise, work, family, meditation to maintain my mental health
- Opportunities to be creative in work, freedom to explore, create and experiment
- Watching Nascar at my parents house on Sundays
- Extended family gatherings twice a year in Niagara
- Celebrations with family on holidays, gathering at my parents home or my home and laughing
How to best support me
- Please connect with me if you have questions or are needing support from me
- Feel free to challenge me, be open and honest
- Know that I am flexible and open to new ideas, let’s be creative together
- I communicate much better in writing, my words often get jumbled or I can’t think of the word I am looking for. Please be patient and ask for clarification or to put it in writing
- I need 5-10 minutes to process information and formulate questions, never expect me to ask for clarification immediately after a conversation
- Please try to meet deadlines as set, I procrastinate big time but will always meet deadlines and need that from others as well to keep me on track
- Please send me information to prepare for meetings, training, travel etc as soon as possible so I can feel prepared
- Working in isolation is very difficult for me so connecting often is very helpful
- I am a visual and experiential learner, I need to experience things or see them graphically in order to grasp the concept, reading comprehension is not my strong suit
