10 things you didn't know about Kelly Tomblin

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) is currently on most consumers' hate list, as a company whose pricing policies most of its consumers do not comprehend, and most consumers wanting to see the dismantling of what they consider a oligarchical monopoly with a stranglehold on individual lives and that of the Jamaican economy, in the hope that such a move will open up the sector to competition pretty much akin to the changes that followed the opening up of the telecommunications sector, and the introduction of new players in the telecom market.

Today, JPS has a new president and CEO, one very cognisant of the widespread disaffection with which the organisation she leads is viewed, and she is busy implementing policies and strategies to not just change the corporate culture and face of the light and power company, but also to bring meaningful changes to the consumer by way of lower prices.

Today, we share 10 things we did not know about Kelly Tomblin, the president and CEO of JPS.

1. She was baptised in the River Jordan in Israel. "My dad wanted to visit Israel for his 70th birthday (he had never been out of the US) and we took the opportunity to recommit."

2. Her high school was the Man High Hillbillies. "I am actually a coal miner's daughter and I grew up in a company town. It taught me both humility and that anything is possible."

3."Went skydiving for my 40th birthday." She describes herself as an adrenaline junkie.

4.Founded a cancer support centre in Ohio where she used to live. www.stewartscaringplace.com. "This is the accomplishment I am most proud of."

5. Named her children: George (age 15) and Harrison (age 7). "I am not a Beetles fan (well sort of). My mom is named Georgia and my dad is Harold."

6. She was the first Tomblin to go to college. "My parents were determined to get me out of rural West Virginia. It taught me a lot about possibility."

7.Believes courage and optimism are the answers to all of life's woes. They have served her well.

8." Just learned to snowboard. Both of my boys are great at it, so I had no choice."

9. Has fallen in love with Jamaica's national anthem. "I think it is the best one I have ever heard. It speaks to me on every level."

10. Is convinced there are no coincidences. All of this life is divinely orchestrated. We should just be grateful for all there is and remember Maya's message of "if there is no peace, it is because we have forgotten we belong to each other."