Members of the Month: Emmy Hill and Gabe Krizin
Name: Emmy Hill
Title: Business Products and Services Manager
Company: University Federal Credit Union
1. How did you get to Austin?
I moved to Austin after receiving a promotion from my old employer! It was the best move ever!
2. Why did you join the AYC?
I joined AYC because I love my community and wanted to contribute to its greatness. UFCU is very involved with The AYC and I took the opportunity to join and I have enjoyed every minute.
3. What is your favorite lunch spot?
Royal Blue Grocery on Congress! Wednesday is the day to go.
4. If you could have any super power, what would it be and what would you use it for?
Shape-shifting so I can shift into a house cat and eat and nap all day long.
5. If you could have any celebrity live next door to you, who would it be?
Oprah because I may just get a car!
6. What are your top 3 things to do/see in Austin?
FUN FUN FUN Fest, Kite Festival, kayak on town lake.
7. If you played hooky for a day, where would we find you?
Hanging by the pool with my cats eating peanut M&Ms and eating a Royal Blue Grocery Sandwich!
8. When people ask you what you do for a living, what do you tell them?
I’m responsible for developing financial business products to help build strong local businesses in the greater Austin region.
9. What do you think is the best invention in the past 50 years?
George Foreman Grill! I’d starve to death without it!
10. Who was your first Facebook friend?
I’ve been on FB so long I can’t even remember!
11. If you couldn’t live in Austin, where would you want to live?
I’d live in Queretaro, Mexico. It’s so beautiful and rich with history AND my Grandma lives there so I’d have the best meals!
Name: Gabe Krizin
Title: VP of Business Development
Company: Strategic Payment Systems
1. How did you get to Austin?
My wife told me we were moving to Houston to be closer to her family. I said that I will not move to Houston. We visited Austin and I fell in love.
2. Why did you join the AYC?
I met Matt Glazer a the Greater Austin Chamber booth event. I spoke with him about what I was trying to accomplish with my business and decided that with Matt Glazer and Katherine Randow at the helm. It was a smart move.
3. What is your favorite lunch spot?
Steeping Room at the Domain.
4. If you could have any super power, what would it be and what would you use it for?
I would want to read minds. I would like to know what people were thinking, so that I could help people say what they really want to say and I would know what people really want.
5. If you could have any celebrity live next door to you, who would it be?
Justin Timberlake.
6. What are your top 3 things to do/see in Austin?
Food Trucks, Music, Hike.
7. If you played hooky for a day, where would we find you?
Alamo Drafthouse
8. When people ask you what you do for a living, what do you tell them?
Educate organization both for and non-profit on how merchant services ( credit card processing ) works.
9. What do you think is the best invention in the past 50 years?
MP3 Player. I love music.
10. Who was your first Facebook friend?
My childhood friend.
11. If you couldn’t live in Austin, where would you want to live?
Pflugerville, That way I am close enough to Austin.