Meet Lora Deligeorgis – Administrative Assistant

Position: Administrative Assistant

How long have you worked at McMaster?I have worked in the position of Administrative Assistant for 8 years. I’ve have worked at McMaster for 16 years.

Tell us a little bit about yourself: I was born and raised in Hamilton. I’m a McMaster Alumni. I enjoy travelling, cooking and listening to music.

In 3 sentences or less, describe your job and the best part of your job? I enjoy helping others achieve what they are trying to accomplish. I try to keep things running smoothly in the office.

What is your favourite quote and why? Be yourself, everyone else is taken. Everyone has a part to play in life , a unique gift to give to the world. Not everyone is the same so i choose to be myself and embrace my qualities and uniqueness.

What is your favourite thing to do when you’re not at work? I enjoy spending time with family, watching my son play hockey and just enjoying life.

The Division of Operations and Finance has identified the core values that run through all of our work: curiosity, accountability, quality, empathy, teamwork, inclusiveness, and integrity. Please tell us which value means the most to you and why, and any work you are doing that embodies or speaks to the value. Teamwork means the most to me because in the role that i am in i work closely with everyone in our department and play a part in most tasks be it big or small i try and keep the ball rolling and steer everyone in the right direction.

What is a piece of advice you would give to someone embarking on their career at McMaster University? McMaster University is a great place to work with many opportunities to advance your career.