Spotlight

Loriann Wahking,Program Assistant

Pediatrics Chair office

How long have you worked in Pediatrics?   13 Years

What is your favorite thing about your job?  Being at the front desk I get to interact with a lot of great people from multiple divisions. And let’s be honest Winter Break is pretty awesome! 

What is your hometown? Wherever I’m living, I guess. I’m a navy brat, I was born in Philadelphia, PA moved to Rhode Island, Florida, Germany, back to Florida, then my father retired and we moved to Indiana where I finished my high school years at East Washington High School in Pekin,IN.

What is your favorite movie? Harry Potter series

Tell us about your family:   I live with my boyfriend Brian and we have 5 wonderful grown children between us, 3 daughters (2 of which are mine), 2 sons (both his) and 2 of the cutest grandsons you’ve ever seen!

Do you have pets? (If yes, what kind? How many?)  Recently we inherited a cat named Cat

What are you doing, where are you going, for your next vacation?  Renting a 6 bedroom house in Florida for a family vacation with all of our kids and their significant others. 

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?  An artist

What is one of your proudest accomplishments? 4 fantastic vacations in one year!

What is your favorite quote?  We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are. Anais Nin

What was your first job?  Dog walker for 2 Great Danes

What is your favorite ice cream?  My Mom and Dad’s homemade strawberry ice cream