Employee Spotlight: Joseph Gregory

We are very excited to highlight one of our most valuable assets, our employees! Each month, get to know the HPC team in a fun, new way!

Name:  Joseph Gregory

Department:  Admin/Medical

Title: Director of Quality/HIT

Primary work location: Olathe

How long have you worked at HPC?  

I’ve worked at HPC for four months.

How did you get into your field of work?

I was a researcher. I started mathematics research out of curiosity and one thing led to another.

Do you speak any other languages? If yes, which ones?

I don’t really speak any other languages. I studied German and Latin though.

Do you have a favorite quote? If yes, what is it?

“Travel is fatal to prejudice…” – Mark Twain
“If you don’t like change, you’ll like irrelevance even less.” – Eric Shinseki.

What values are important to you?

Values that are important to me are autonomy, justice, pragmatism and hedonism.

What is something about you that would surprise people?

It may surprise people that I haven’t broken a bone yet.

What is on your “bucket” list?

I’d like to see the northern/southern lights (closer to the poles of the earth).

What is your favorite food?

My favorite food is burritos, breakfast or otherwise.

What is your favorite movie?

“Lucky Number Sleven” or “The Watchmen”

What is your favorite hobby?

My favorite hobby is Ultimate Frisbee.

Are you an animal lover?  If yes, how many pets do you have and what kind are they?

Yes, I am an animal lover. I have a Bombay cat.