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# EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Ligia Perkins

By Mikia MuhammadDLA Troop Support Public Affairs

                PHILADELPHIA  –              

**Organization:** DLA Troop Support – Clothing and Textiles

**Years of service:**7 years 

**What is your job, specifically?**Inventory management specialist - materiel planner in the DLA Pathways to Career Excellence Program. 

**What do you like most about your job?** There is always something happening. Things are always moving and changing, and I like that because it keeps me busy and I learn something every day.

**Where do you see yourself in five years?**I would like to be in a team lead position or on my way to it. 

**If you could speak directly to the warfighters you support, what would you say?**Your selfless service means that my family and I, [and] all the citizens of this country get to enjoy unlimited freedom. Thank you for what you do to protect our country. 

**What is your favorite thing about working for Troop Support?**My favorite thing is the feeling of paying it forward to the warfighter. Planning and fulfilling their needs is like a small token of appreciation for what they do. I served 7 years of active duty in the Army. I’ve been in their shoes, so I know what is like to be on the receiving end. It’s really an honor to be a part of this great team.

**What is your fondest memory of working for Troop Support?**I have not been in DLA long enough yet, but I would have to say it’s the fiscal year funding meetings of C&T because you get to see our senior management in action. It’s a real learning experience.

**What’s the most thrilling/adventurous thing you have ever done? It**was moving to New Jersey from San Antonio, Texas for a new job at Fort Dix, because I didn’t know anyone there. 

**Who is your personal hero and why?**My father, he is the kindest and most loving person and [made me] the person I am now. 

**What was your first job?**I worked at McDonald’s. I was a cook, a cashier, served the drive-thru, and even the kids’ birthday parties. You name it, I did it. 

**What advice would you give yourself of 10 years ago?**Trust your intuition, it’s almost always right. “Almost” is the key word because you’ll make mistakes, but it’s the best advisor you have. 

**What is your proudest accomplishment in life thus far?**It is my two kids. They are rotten to the core! You would think that they learn from me, but it turns out that I learn from them every day. They are amazing. 

**Who is the most important person in your life?**My husband, he has been there for me and supported me through everything that life has brought me. No one else comes close. 

**What has been the highlight of your career so far?** I think it is to have been selected for the PaCE program. Nothing else comes close. 

**What are your favorite television shows? “**The Walking Dead.”

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