Photo By Chief Petty Officer Nathan Carpenter | Christina Suarez, executive assistant for Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota triad, poses for...... read more read more
Christina Marie Suarez manages the executive office and provides support to the base triad – commanding officer, executive officer, and command master chief – by managing their schedules, coordinating travel, compiling read-ahead materials for conferences and meetings, and performing a variety of administrative duties.
“Another vital aspect of my job is developing and maintaining good working relationships with all the base commands and Naval Station (NAVSTA) departments,” Suarez explained of her position as executive assistant.
One of the ways Suarez, a native of Brooklyn, New York, achieves this is by being a welcoming face to all personnel.
“Being a veteran and (now) military spouse, I know firsthand how scary embarking on a new adventure can be so I try my best to bear in mind that my attitude can set the tone of Naval Station Rota for that person,” she said.
Additionally, Suarez enjoys hearing everyone’s life stories because she believes everyone has something to bring to the table. Working here at NAVSTA Rota provides her with plenty of opportunities to meet others.
“I work with some truly incredible people from all different backgrounds and walks of life,” she said. “We are a work family that supports each other's professional goals and collaborates toward the common goal of making Team Rota what it is, which in my opinion, is the best in the Navy.”
To Suarez, Team Rota extends beyond the military and civilians working for the installation to the community at large. She explains that she loves seeing the community support each other in this overseas environment.
“It has been such a joy to watch this community come together,” she explained, but emphasizing that it’s not just for high visibility events like Operation Allies Welcome. “I'm also talking about the small acts of kindness and compassion that I witness every day. There's beauty in that and it's what sets this base, this community, apart from others.”
Outside of her executive assistant duties, Suarez also serves as the assistant protocol officer helping out with the planning and execution of distinguished visitors's visits to NAVSTA Rota. She also volunteers in her free time as treasurer for the Rota Swim Club and a Catholic Catechist at the chapel.
This is her family’s second tour to Rota and they enjoy the travel opportunities that come with being stationed here. However for Suarez and her family, Rota is also home.
“Rota is more than a duty station for us, I consider it my second home,” she said. “My in-laws are locals and my husband was born at this very hospital and graduated from DGF High School. It's a unique occurrence for military children to be able to live in the same place that their parents lived in during their childhood and attend the same school. They even have some of the same teachers! I'm so glad they get to have that gift and this connection with Spain. It's been such a wonderful experience to see how the base and local area has changed over the course of the 17 years that we've been together.”
| Date Taken: | 01.13.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 10.11.2022 03:59 |
| Story ID: | 430933 |
| Location: | ES |
| Hometown: | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, US |
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