Alicia Araujo
Alicia brings a steady calm to her role at PCA. As the Director of Finance, her many years of experience working at architecture firms is valued among her colleagues.
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I’m from I grew up in North Attleboro, MA and have been living in Abington for 11 years now.
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My education BA from Rhode Island College and an MS in Accounting from UMass Boston.
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Why PCA? PCA doesn’t just say they do things - to say it. In the short amount of time that I’ve been here, it’s pretty obvious that they believe what they say, and more importantly, put it into practice.
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I love Cambridge because of the many great food options.
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What's the most inspiring part of your job? I like bringing the business side of things to architects and helping them see the importance of it and how it relates to their projects.
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On Saturday mornings, you can usually find me at the gym.
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When I’m not working you can find me with my family or planning my next travel adventure!
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Coffee or tea? Coffee: preferably iced and in latte form.
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Quote that guides me right now: “I've learned that people will forget what've you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Maya Angelou
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I’m my best self when I’m supported and surrounded by people I love.
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The best gift I ever gave A surprise trip to Disney for my daughter. Her reaction was priceless.
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If you could snap your fingers and become an expert in something, what would it be? Languages, I’d love to be able to speak a few different languages.
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One thing most people don’t know about you I have a weird obsession with game shows.
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Favorite place in the PCA Office The roof!
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My best vacation So many to choose from, but probably Jamaica where I met my best friend (10 years ago) on the beach.