Meet...Vera
Name: Vera Campbell.
Department:
Heart Center.
How long at MUSC: 15 years.
Birth place: New York.
Family: Husband, David; daughters, Kristen, 12, and Lauren, 8.
Favorite TV shows: Soul Food, ER, Girlfriends, NBA Basketball.
Favorite room in your house: Family room.
Ingredient you must have in your refrigerator: Margarine and cheese.
What do you like most about Charleston: The hot weather and the beaches.
Least favorite chore: Doing laundry.
Fondest childhood memory: Going to church and Sunday school every Sunday.
Bad habit: I’m very moody and tend to be too opinionated sometimes.
Pet peeve: People who are superficial.
Plans for the future: Putting my girls through college, then retiring to a tropical island with my husband.
Person you admire the most: My grandmother for her inner strength and wisdom.
Biggest challenge: Raising my daughters to be successful and respectful adults.
If you could trade places with someone for a day, who would it be: Any female movie star with a huge bank account.
Most rewarding thing about your job: The respect and appreciation I receive from the people I work with, especially my boss. It makes you feel good when someone compliments you on a job well done.
Three things that mean a lot to you: God, family, and my job, in that order.
If you suddenly had a free day, what would you do? Shop, shop, shop!
Words of advice:
Treat people in a manner that you would like to be treated.