Joyce Yancy

Name: Joyce Yancy

Age: 47

Family: Husband, Steve, and son Jake, 18

City of residence: Orland

Occupation: Financial adviser for Golden Hills Financial Management in Orland

Favorite part of the job: Helping people meet their financialgoals.

What part of your job would you gladly give up? The volatilityof the stock market, it's part of

the occupation.

What do you like most about Orland? It's close to my family. I like working closely with other community members to make Orland a better place to live.

Tell us about a life-changing experience: Moving away from

Orland for 10 years and everything you have known for all of your life changes.

If you were granted one wish, what would you wish for? That all of my loved ones be healthy and financially secure.

Whom do you most admire and why? My mom and dad. They taught me how to be honest and respectful.

What are your favorite places to go in the area? My home, I love being home.

What was your first job? Babysitting, petsitting and yard care.

What's something you can't live without? My family

Do you have any pet peeves? I don't like it who people are disrespectful or bad-mannered.

Describe yourself in three words: Responsible, trustworthy and dedicated.

What kind of pets do you have? A pound puppy, Harley: He's a schnoodle (schnauzer /poodle mix).

Hobbies/interests: Read, relaxing with my family. I love to fish.

Where do you get your news? The Internet, Orland Press-Register and the Sacramento Valley Mirror.

What's your favorite thing to do on a rainy day? Watch a movie and read. Snuggle down.

What is your dream job? I amdoing it. I am self-employed, taking care of people and helping them anyway I can.

What are some of your fondest memories? Our trips to the family cabin in Canada when we were kids. Now I get to share itwith my husband and son.

Favorite authors: James Patterson and Lisa Gardner

What are your favorite foods? Pizza or chocolate

Favorite music: Newer country or classic rock

What's your guilty pleasure? Chocolate

What quality on people do you most admire? Honesty and

dedication.

What was your favorite toy as a child? A dump truck and my Barbie

Favorite superhero? Wonder Woman

Favorite television show: "Criminal Minds" and "The Biggest Loser"

Worst television show: "The Bachelor"

Favorite movie: "Rudy"

Worst fear: Losing my son.

Most embarrassing moment: Too many to mention

Know Your Neighbors is a weekly profile of people who live and work in Orland and northern Glenn County. To nominate someone for a future profile, call 934-6800 or e-mail orland@tcnpress.com.