Mandy Joyner, Cashier II, has been with GUC for two years. Cashiers are part of the Collections section of the Finance Department. This section is responsible for the receipt and deposit of GUC funds, ensuring that all money paid to GUC is properly handled and balanced at the end of each day. An extra responsibility for Mandy is accounts payable, where she assists with going through invoices and emailing them to the various sections of Finance. She also assists in training new Cashiers. Mandy joined the team with a background in retail management and holds a bachelor's degree from ECU in Apparel Merchandising and a Minor in Business. 

FUN FACT! Growing up in the Outer Banks, Mandy has lived through her fair share of hurricanes and storms, many of which she volunteered on post-storm cleanup with her church. In fact, she has been in the eyes of two storms (that she can recall).  

What are some favorite things about your job? I like being able to work with customers face-to-face. I also enjoy working behind-the-scenes with things like reconciliations and big accounts like ECU and apartment complexes.  

What did you want to be when you were younger? A veterinarian. 

What motivates you to work hard? I work hard for my son and have always pushed myself as hard as I can to achieve goals. 

What is your proudest career accomplishment? While I was an Assistant Manager for Old Navy, I also became a Training Manager in the South Carolina market for other Assistant Managers. I enjoyed that. 

What was your very first job? While growing up on Nags Head, I worked for a family-owned T-shirt shop that printed customized shirts. 

Any GUC projects you’re working on that you’d like to share? Our team just wrapped up helping out with the Oracle Customer Cloud Service project.  

What advice do you offer to those who are new to the utility industry? There’s a lot to take in, so take your time learning. For those of us working in the Finance Department, it’s especially important to double check everything.  

What would you like us to know about your family? It’s just me and my 7-year-old son, Samuel, and our cat, Jingle. 

What is your favorite family or holiday tradition? We go to Tennessee with family every Thanksgiving.   

Have you ever had a nickname? What is it? Mandy! My real name is Amanda. 

Who is your favorite band or singer? Growing up I was obsessed with *NSYNC, and today I listen to pretty much anything.  

What have been your favorite travel destinations? Hilton Head, SC (where I’ve lived in the past), Florida, and Tennessee. 

What would you do if you won the lottery? I’d open up a boutique and buy a few different vacation homes to visit and rent out. 

Is there a celebrity you’d like to meet? Fashion designer Alexander McQueen. He is not living, but I consider him one of the most innovative fashion designers. 

Do you collect anything or have any hobbies? I love snowboarding, but I haven’t been able to do it as much since becoming a mom. I also enjoy going to concerts when I get the chance.  

What emoji do you use the most? Upside down smiley.

Which mobile app(s) do you use the most? TikTok. 

Coke or Pepsi? Diet Coke 

What’s your favorite thing to do when not at work? Working out on my walking pad while watching reality TV. 

What is at the top of your bucket list? I want to travel to Iceland, Ireland, and Bora-Bora. 

If given the chance, what time period would you want to want to live in? I wouldn’t mind going back to the 90’s. 

What’s your favorite season of the year? Fall. 

What’s your favorite snack? Anything spicy like the Flaming Hot Cheetos.  

What is your favorite local restaurant? Main & Mill in Winterville. 

What is your favorite movie? Growing up it was Wizard of Oz. I’d say now it’s Devil Wears Prada, plus any horror movie.  

Beach or mountains? Mountains, because I grew up on the beach. 

What’s your biggest pet peeve? That’s a toss-up between getting interrupted and the incorrect use of “their/they’re” and “your/you’re.” 

What is one thing that instantly makes your day better? An iced coffee.