Kathi O’Leary

Proudly Serving: Sobeys #320 Torbay Road, St. John's, NL

Position: Administration Manager

Core Value: Get it Done with Passion and Integrity

Kathi came in for an interview in 1987 and basically hasn’t left. “They asked me to come back in an hour to start my first shift,” she laughs. Now, as the head of the Safety Committee, Kathi actively recruits staff members and encourages engagement. During a recent Occupational Health and Safety course, two employees told Kathi they would be interested in joining but they didn’t have a way to get to the course. Kathi didn’t want them to have to take a taxi so she drove them to the course and back on her day off. “They were both new to this so on the drive there I could tell them what to expect and make sure they were comfortable,” she says. Kathi was just doing what comes naturally to her so she was surprised and honoured to have been nominated as a Value Champion. “This is my proudest moment as a Sobeys employee,” she says. “The recognition makes me feel appreciated for what I do.”