Five Questions With Kaylin Burgess
Kaylin Burgess, administrative assistant to the North Zone leaders, joined Texas Health in 2008. Kaylin lives a faith-based life and enjoys her work. She and her husband may be empty-nesters, but their lives are far from dull. Once work is over and church needs are served, Kaylin is a servant to four female cats.
What did you want to be as a kid, and how did you ultimately choose your career?
My mom was a stay-at-home mom with five kids. I was the oldest child, so I became a “little mother” from a very early age. I don’t know that I ever thought about being anything else but a mother and wife. I got married young and took a receptionist job just “until we had kids.” I enjoyed helping people and being in the corporate world.
I went to work for my mother-in-law, who owned an executive secretarial company serving several types of industries (legal, accounting, medical, real estate). That’s when I realized I enjoyed working with executives and was able to use my abilities to help them be more efficient with their day-to-day work flow. You can make their day better. Plus, you just learn a lot from the executives. And every day is different. I’ve been an executive assistant for more than 25 years.
What is a typical workday like?
Herding cats. I work for two very busy, high-energy executives. But my favorite part of the day is when everybody is there with lots of activity. Most of my day is spent making sure they are prepared for meetings, moving in the right direction and on time if possible. I’m always trying to stay one step ahead.
What is the biggest challenge of your work?
Juggling calendars. It’s like a puzzle. You have to move this piece to get that piece to work. And you have to make it fit with the puzzles of others, too.
What do you like most about your job?
I enjoy the people I work with and the culture at Texas Health. I love working with the entities. The North Zone rocks!
What do you do when you’re not at work?
I like to spend time with my family, my stepson, son and two grandchildren, and also my church family. I also spend quite a bit of time doing volunteer work for my church.
by Jan Taylor • Posted January 22, 2019
