Employee Interview Jose Blanco

Jose has been with CHA since 2022 and is an integral part of the Planning Team. Manager Rob LaFayette says, “Jose’s performance as a PM, his leadership of project teams, and his client responsiveness have exceeded our expectations.”

Keep up the great work, Jose!

Q: What is the one thing you cannot resist?

A: Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies just out of the oven!

Q: What is your greatest fear?

A: Not reaching my full potential.

Q: Where is your favorite place to be?

A: Sitting on a boat fishing or on top of a mountain.

Q: Where is the best place you’ve traveled to and why?

A: My wife and I have traveled to many places around the world (Banff, Europe, Thailand, New Zealand, National Parks, etc.) and all are so unique. However, the place I always go back to is Italy. I love the food, culture, landscape, and history.

Q: What’s the weirdest job you’ve ever had?

A: Prior to aviation my previous jobs were retail - not weird but dealing with customers led to some weird encounters.

Q: What would you do (for a career) if you weren’t doing this?

A: I would be in the medical field, helping and healing people. Seems very rewarding.

Q: Any favorite line from a movie?

A: From my favorite holiday movie – “You sit on a throne of lies.”

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Q: If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?

A: I’ve always wanted to learn how to rock climb. The physical and mental challenge fascinates me.

Q: Tell us something that might surprise us about you.

A: People tend to be surprised that I’m a very outdoorsy person (fishing, hiking, snorkeling, ATV’s, etc.).

Q: What are 3 words you’d use to describe CHA?

A: Innovative, full service, and collaborative.

Q: If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?

A: Pay off my home so I can be debt free!

Q: When you have 30 minutes of free time, how do you pass the time?

A: With two young kids, 30 minutes seems like a long break! I usually just relax and take a mental break.

Q: What is something you learned in the last week?

A: Some great project management tips to deliver a project on time and within budget.

Q: How do you balance your career and family?

A: When I’m with my family - wife, Meagan, and children, Gavin and Sienna - I’m fully present. If I need to work late to meet a deliverable, I always pause to have dinner with my family and help put the kids to bed.