Behind the Scenes at Five Blocks: Gavi
Next up in our employee spotlight series: Gavi, an Account Manager who has backpacked across six continents, played volleyball at a national level, and jumped out of a plane twice. Somewhere in between all of that, she built a career in communications.
Let’s get to know her.
If you could instantly master a new skill, what would it be?
I wish I were a master at cleaning and organizing quickly at home. It’s not my strong point, and I wish I could download that quality for instantaneous results. I’d also appreciate having instant access to a new language or two.
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
Be your biggest and best advocate.
What’s your favorite weekend ritual?
Not sure if it’s a ritual, and doesn’t always fall out on the weekend, but always fun when you hit that elusive “I see the bottom of the laundry basket” moment!
What food best matches your work style?
If my work style were a food, it would be a home-cooked meal prepared by a personal chef, thoughtfully tailored to individual needs, made with high-quality ingredients, and delivered with a personal touch.
What’s your “controversial” food opinion?
I will NEVER mix ketchup with cheese – now, I love pizza, and any combination of tomato sauce and cheese, but ketchup is VERY different from tomato sauce and has no business coming anywhere near cheese. I appreciate ketchup with other foods, mainly meats. NOT with cheese. I’ll also never mix ketchup with eggs, but I wouldn’t mix tomato sauce with eggs either. Actual tomatoes with eggs are just fine.
What’s a small thing that always makes your day better?
A kind word or gesture of appreciation always makes me feel good. And a greeting with a genuine smile.
If you could have dinner with any historical or fictional character, who would it be?
Ideally, I would love to sit down for a meal with my late grandparents, both of those I was fortunate enough to know and the grandfather I’m named after. It would be incredibly meaningful to interact with them as an adult.
What makes you laugh the hardest?
I’ve gotten to the sweet spot where my Instagram Reels algorithm has gotten to know me to a T, and if I’m scrolling in the evening hours, it will show me exactly what will have me crying tears of laughter – sometimes VR fails and funny memes of all kinds…
What are you currently learning about (either professionally or personally)?
I’m currently re-learning first-grade math and reading skills… It’s a trip!
