Zooming In allows coworkers to get to know one another by going beyond the surface level through facilitated discussions that delve into personal interests, experiences and aspirations. Through intentional engagement, Zooming In aims to cultivate a sense of community and camaraderie across our company, ultimately contributing to a more cohesive and fulfilling remote workplace culture.

This month, we’re Zooming in on Allison Welliver, senior manager of adolescent support and counseling services, Magellan Federal. Allison has worked with Magellan since 2016.

Continue reading to learn more about Allison:

What are you currently reading?

The Cuban Heiress by Chanel Cleeton. I like historical fiction set in other parts of the world. I hope to visit Cuba one day!

What are you currently binge watching? Do you have a comfort show/ movie that you love to rewatch?

My comfort show I re-watch over and over again is definitely The Office Superfan Episodes. I love comedies like Parks and Rec, Arrested Development, Modern Family and The Good Place.

What’s your favorite thing to do on the weekends?

My weekends are spent with my family: my husband and two wild boys, ages eight and five-years-old. We go to their sports games, they’re currently playing baseball, we like to go to the beach and try out new restaurants in our town. I am also a member at a boot camp-type gym, so I go there a lot as well.

What is the farthest place you’ve traveled (or would like to travel to one day)?

I love traveling! Prior to having kids, I spent a lot of time traveling when I lived in Germany. My husband and I have traveled all over Europe, Israel, Morocco and Turkey when we lived overseas. In my current role, I conduct site visits in places like Korea, Japan, Hawaii and Europe.

Do you have any pets? Tell us about what quirky personality traits your animals have!

I have a cat named Lucky, who is an indoor/outdoor cat. He is such a funny cat! We have seen him chase several foxes off our property and swim in our pond! He brings in squirrels, lizards and even a few snakes! We also have 10 chickens, six of those chickens we hatched from eggs in an incubator!