Meet Checkered Flag MINI's Nikki Kern

CB: What exactly do you do here as the AdMINIstrative Assistant?
Nikki: I wear many hats here. I am the administrative assistant for the managers. And I also oversee reception.

CB: And how long have you been working here?
Nikki: In November it'll be 3 years. Before here I worked at a bank. I definitely like it here much more.

CB: Which Hampton Roads city do you live in?
Nikki: I live in Norfolk. I've lived in this area for probably 20 years. I was born here but then we moved to New Orleans. We're a military family, so we moved around.

CB:  What are your hobbies?
Nikki: Many things. I like visiting my best friend in New York City. We have girls' nights. I lay on the beach in my backyard, and all the normal housewife things.

CB: How often do you go to NYC?
Nikki: Uhm, probably twice a year. We go to see the ball drop on New Year's, and then we usually go in the summer time too.

CB: Where's your favorite place to eat?
Nikki: Chili's. I love their margaritas and the chips and queso dip. Ruth's Chris is always good too. 

CB: What do you have in you MP3 player or CD player right now?
Nikki: The new Usher. I love him. I can't pick a favorite from his CD. I really like Rhianna too. Take a Bow is probably my favorite song off of her CD.

CB: What's the most recent movie you've seen?
Nikki: Sex and the City. I absolutely loved it! I watched it with my mom and we had a good time.

CB: What pets do you have?
Nikki: I have a cat named Ali. She's a Maine Coon and has beautiful markings.

CB: What's the one thing people would be surprised to know about you?
Nikki: I graduated high school early. Did it in three years. During my senior year I took all A.P. classes so I entered college as a sophomore. I went to Lake Taylor, ODU, and TCC too.

CB: What's the one invention you couldn't live without?
Nikki: Probably the cell phone. I don't want to go back to using quarters for the payphones (laughs).

CB: What's the best thing about working for Checkered Flag?
Nikki: The interaction I get with the people I work with. We're like a family here. Interacting with customers is always really good too. A customer came in with cookies just to say thank you. So that was really sweet, and we're glad that we could help them.