DECATUR HERALD & REVIEW
20 UNDER 40 | MAY 2020 |
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DAN DISKEY Age: 35
ple may not know that I was in a critical, near paralysis causing accident in 2016, suffering a severely broken spine. After reconstructive surgery, three months of intense re-learning and physical therapy, I was able to return to normal life. Unfortunately, the damage was enough to again fracture my vertebrate in 2018 resulting in a second reconstructive surgery. Today, I am proud to share that with the support of friends and family, and the amazing medical professionals at HSHS of Decatur, I have twice recovered from reconstructive back surgery and associated complications. I have pushed through some significant mental and physical challenges along the way. Over these past few years I’ve come to understand the importance and value of grit, or mental toughness. I share this in hopes that those with similar challenges will know there is hope and they can push through. 2. I have developed a renewed passion for cooking in our home! My first job, while in high school, was a line cook at the then-named All Star Diner in Mount Zion. I worked this line throughout high school, and was very fortunate to have a great mentor and kitchen leader who developed all the basic skills I learned from my mother into a successful cook at a very young age. It’s now that I am cooking for my family that I look back fondly at those very early morning lessons. 3. As many of my fellow mid-30’s friends, I absolutely loved the toys, movies, and general pop culture of the 80’s and 90’s. Most people do not know, I am an avid collector of “vintage” action figures and toys from my youth! My family has added collecting adventures to our trips and I am very excited to share these great memories and stories of my childhood with my sons.
Occupation: Operations manager, Global Business Services, Archer Daniels Midland Co. Family: Celebrating nine years of marriage in May, wife Danielle Diskey and twin sons born on 5/24/19, Dalin and Cole Diskey. Career highlights and/or accomplishments: My career with ADM as an Operations Manager in our Global Business Services offices is very well defined by the impacts I’ve had on both people and business processes. I am so proud of the different programs and mentorships I have had the privilege of providing over the years. Seeing the accomplishments of those great people in and out of the organization is a continuous reward. ADM provides me a platform to be a passionate coach and leader with many different individuals and teams throughout our GBS organization. Reflecting on career accomplishments, I am very proud to have provided various trainings to many leaders and colleagues in our company, creating and implementing standard ways of working in our transactional processes, and improving the overall efficiencies of the organization. In 2020 I am celebrating five years with ADM, and I am incredibly grateful for the many opportunities I’ve had, and for the colleagues I’ve worked with along the way. Prior to ADM and throughout my career, I have been able to create, build, and manage teams throughout the Midwest. It has been a career full of great moments and amazing relationships. Community involvement: Our community has always meant so much to me and my family. Having spent most of my life in Macon County, I’ve taken a focus on advocating for and giving back to the community that helped define me. As an ambassador to the Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce, I have had the opportunity to participate in welcoming new businesses to our community and the privilege of working with our community leaders to promote Decatur and the surrounding area. I am proud to be part of a team focused on positive growth and defined by all the efforts put forth by our business community and volunteers. As a passionate coach across multiple pro-
fessional platforms, I also have dedicated time over the past few years to the youth in the community, most recently by participating in the Mount Zion JFL program as a volunteer coach. I have been able to work with great kids, coaches, and parents and am so proud to be part of that program.
see is a consolidated effort of the general public and local businesses coming together to support each other. Especially in recent times where we have had to come to terms with new ways of operating within our lifestyles and in the face of adversity, we continue to find ways overcome challenges and lift each other up. We have to stay innovative and celebrate our passions What should the community do to attract and victories in the times to come. more young people to the area: The people of our community mean everything to What are three things most people don’t recruiting, not just youth, but all people to know about you? 1. As something not often shared, peothe area. What we have to offer and often
What is the best and worst piece of advice you have ever received? The best advice I have received has come in different forms along the way but goes back to the same basic principle. “Control what you can control.” Life gives us many challenges, and sometimes the most difficult part is navigating them. We can dedicate time every day to trying to solve everything everywhere, and we may miss the opportunity to solve something in our own lives. The small things, the impactful things. This mentally Please see DISKEY, Page 4
