Employee Spotlight: Emily Rhodes

Job Title: Credit Analyst
Location: Verona Operations Center
Tenure: 4 years
What's your favorite family recipe? I love the stuffing my mom usually makes for Thanksgiving. I think she found the recipe and started making it when I was in elementary school. I typically don’t think it’s as good when I make it myself.
Tell us about your pets. I have three dogs. Spencer is a small terrier mix who is 15 years old. I adopted him when he was 10 months old. Murphy is a Spanish Greyhound who is around 10 years old. Daisy is also a Spanish Greyhound who is four years old. Murphy and Daisy are both rescues from Spain.

What is your favorite book? It’s hard for me to pick a favorite book because I’m an avid reader. A recent favorite read is, 'God of the Woods' by Liz Moore. It’s a very interesting story with some complex characters.
What is your favorite podcast? My favorite podcast is Park Predators. I enjoy true crime podcasts and find cases set in National Parks interesting.
What is your favorite season? Fall is my favorite season. It has the best weather, with cooler nights and warm afternoons, and I like seeing Halloween decorations.
Tell us about your hobbies. I really like plants and have quite a collection of indoor and outdoor plants. I also enjoy visiting arboretums and botanical gardens to check out different plants. I recently started working with clay and am currently enrolled in a beginner wheel throwing class. This is probably something I will continue doing.
What is your favorite place you've ever visited? Joshua Tree National Park is my favorite place I’ve visited. The desert was beautiful, and I enjoyed learning about the Joshua Trees. There were also some really neat hikes.
Have you ever collected anything? I collect mid-century modern furniture and décor.
What was your dream job as a child? I wanted to be an accountant when I was younger.
What is your favorite thing about Farm Credit? The people are my favorite thing about Farm Credit. Everyone is very kind and helpful. I enjoy coming into the office and seeing my co-workers.
What would you sing at Karaoke night? I would sing 'The Story' by Brandi Carlile.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why? I would like to be able to fly. Being able to get to destinations more efficiently would be wonderful.