Team Member Spotlight | Deshun Avery, Senior Advocate, People and Values
With five campuses stretching across 108 counties in West Texas and beyond, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is a diverse and complex institution, and our success is due in no small part to our exceptional team members.
At TTUHSC, everyone plays a vital role. Being part of the TTUHSC team means being
part of a supportive community where you can grow and thrive in a values-based culture
that puts people first. As ambassadors of our mission and culture, our incredible
team members go above and beyond every day in exemplifying our values: Beyond Service,
Kindhearted, Integrity, One Team, and Visionary. We are excited to share their stories.
Meet Deshun Avery, Senior Advocate, People and Values
How long have you worked at TTUHSC, and what is your role?
I have worked for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center for 15 years, and I
am the People and Values Senior Advocate.
How did you come to work at TTUHSC? Can you tell us about your career journey to (or
within) our institution?
When I moved back to Lubbock from Austin in 2003, I set my desires on starting a career
within TTUHSC. I started my career as a Unit Supervisor in General Services.
What do you enjoy about your work, or what excites you most about your job?
I am excited that my passion and purpose aligned with my career. I really enjoy that
I am able to help people work through their obstacles to find success.
Which of the values (One Team, Kindhearted, Integrity, Visionary, and Beyond Service)
is most integral to your job or team? Why?
The value that is most integral in my job is Beyond Service. Every day I get a chance
to try to create and deliver positive, defining moments. I try to anticipate the needs
of each individual and respond with a generous heart, and be solution-oriented. If
I can help them create and find their pathway to a win-win resolution, we will all
win.
How would you describe the culture at TTUHSC?
I believe we are progressing towards our goal to create a sustainable values-based
culture. We are not there yet, but we are on our way.
What do you enjoy most about Lubbock, and what makes you proud to call West Texas
home?
What I enjoy most about West Texas is that at the depths of our hearts, we are genuinely
kind people that do our best to help each other.
What do you wish more people knew about your team or department, or our institution?
I wish that more people knew that we are really here for them. When we meet, our meeting
is about what more we can do to help make TTUHSC better for everyone and ensure that
we are the employer of choice.
What most excites you about the future at TTUHSC?
I am most excited to see how our values are leading us in our actions and decisions.
What would you tell people who are considering a position at TTUHSC?
I would tell people that if you are looking for a place to grow personally and professionally
where everyone will seek to hold themselves accountable and allow others to hold them
accountable, as well, then TTUHSC is the place for you.
Is there anything else you would like to share?
I would share that if you are willing to learn and be teachable, there is no telling
what you will be able to accomplish in your career path at TTUHSC.
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