Wanda Simpson

Administrative Coordinator
Center for the Genetics of Host Defense

First UTSW job: Administrative Assistant, Department of Molecular Biology

Claim to fame: Being voted to the inaugural Employee Advisory Council. Keeping calm in stressful situations with a positive attitude.

Best part about my job: Helping others and working with a great group of people.

Recipe for success: Being hardworking, trustworthy, and approachable.

What energizes me at work: Working to meet a deadline and putting a smile on someone’s face.

How co-workers describe me: Reliable and a team player with a cheerful spirit.

Unusual UTSW memory: Meeting Chuck Norris while he was filming “Walker, Texas Ranger” in the Simmons Biomedical Research Building. My mom was a huge fan, and he was happy to take a photo with me.

Surprising fact: I played the clarinet for 12 years.

Hobbies and passions: Spending time with family and traveling.

I wish I were an instant expert at: Cooking and troubleshooting computer issues.

Final note: One of the best decisions I’ve made was moving to the big city of Dallas from a very small country town in Louisiana 25 years ago and landing at UTSW!