Terri Hankins Stephens

Name: Terri Hankins Stephens

Occupation: vice president of marketing advertising for Mattress Giant Corp.

Birth date and place: May 11; Indianapolis, Ind.

Family: husband, Don, 52; two wonderful dogs, Frankey, 14 1/2, and Zoi, 8 months

The one thing I enjoy most about my work is: There is no such thing as a normal day.

My business philosophy is: Constantly learn. If I could, I’d be: someone who inspires creativity in young children.

I’m so sick of: people who refuse to be accountable for themselves.

The four guests at my fantasy dinner party would be: Jesus Christ, Oprah Winfrey and my father’s parents. Both grandparents died when I was young and there are so many questions that I would like to ask them.

My hobbies are: I love to cook, garden, read, and create, primarily needlework.

The last book I read was: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski.

I wish I knew how to: fly a plane.

My worst habit is: procrastination.

Nobody knows I: was painfully shy as a child. I would hide behind my mother’s legs if a stranger tried to talk to me.

The person I most admire is: my grandmother, who recently turned 99. She has truly led a blessed life, filled with many wonderful memories and people who love her dearly.

My guilty pleasure is: potato chips. 

I drive a: 1997 Volvo 850 sedan.

I’d like to be driving a: 2008 BMW hard-top convertible.

My favorite restaurant is: on a beach somewhere.

I’m happiest when: I’ve inspired a younger professional woman to take a “leap of faith” and try something that she’s never tried before.

I regret: not learning how to speak a foreign language.

If I won the lottery, here’s what I’d do just for me: Take a long vacation.

If I could change one thing about Denton, it would be: Less traffic congestion.