Employees

In addition to providing quality medical products, we take pleasure in providing
superior customer service that is both professional and personal. We hope you’ll
agree that our employees are just more of the good stuff you’ve come to expect from
Key Surgical. We asked each of our employees to share a little bit about themselves,
and we think you’ll enjoy reading about them as much as we enjoy working together.

Brian O’Connell
Job Title: President, CEO
AKA: Executive Phone Answerer
Your favorite ice cream flavor is: Ben and Jerry’s Chunky Monkey. What do you like to do on a Saturday night activity, and why? Catch up on what’s on TiVo (I have small children). Share one unusual thing that someone would use to introduce you at a party: My brother and I have the same birthday – ten years apart. What do
your coworkers tease you about most often? Not answering an e-mail instantly (within 2 minutes). What is your favorite Key Surgical product, and why? Identification Tape – It takes something plain and gives it some style and personality. Your ideal weekend is: Sleep, golf, swim in the lake, eat, watch a movie, repeat. Your favorite pasta shape is: Spaghetti (call me plain). What CD is in your CD player right now? The Clash and John Hiatt. What is one thing on your To Do List that never seems to get done? Finish getting my pilot’s license. What fun, alternative uses for Key Surgical products have you discovered? Utility Scissors are great for cutting chicken, and certain caps can be launched great distances with a rubber band. What’s your dream job? I might have it, if it paid a little better….

Scot Milchman
Job Title: General Counsel, COO
AKA: Reverse-Kleptomaniac (he drops stuff on your desk and leaves)
What’s your favorite Saturday night activity, and why? Fine food, wine and friends – what more do you need? Share one unusual thing that someone would use to introduce you at a party: Harry Houdini and I share the same birthday. What do your coworkers tease you about most often? My messy ways. If you were stranded on a desert island, what’s the one luxury you could not do without? An ice-maker – because margaritas aren’t as refreshing when they are hot. Your ideal weekend is: Having sand in my flip-flops. What personal accomplishment are you most proud of? Being a small-business owner. What do you like most about
working at Key Surgical? The people. Your favorite spice or seasoning is: Celery seeds. What CD is in your CD player right now? Eagles, “Hotel California.” What’s your dream job? I’m in it!

Tricia Burg
Job Title: Accounts Receivable
AKA: Money Gatherer
Your favorite ice cream flavor is: Ben & Jerry’s Cherry Garcia. What is your favorite activity for a Saturday
afternoon? Shopping. What do your coworkers tease you about most often? Not being able to effectively shoot rubber bands. Your ideal weekend is: Anything outdoors, like biking, taking walks, and camping. What personal accomplishment are you most proud of? My children. Your favorite pasta shape is: Orzo. What
do you like most about working at Key Surgical? Every day is different and the people are great. Your favorite spice or seasoning is: Fresh basil. What CD is in your CD player right now? Mary J. Blige. What fun, alternative uses for Key Surgical products have you discovered? Brushes are great for getting the lint
out of dryer vents.

Erik Reidt
Job Title: Shipping Specialist
AKA: Shipper Guy
What is your favorite activity for a Saturday afternoon? Relaxing and spending time with my family. 
Share one unusual thing that someone would use to introduce you at a party: Party? I haven’t been 
to a party in years! What do your coworkers tease you about most often? Being Whiney McWhinerson. 
Oh yeah – and owning a Bluetooth. If you were stranded on a desert island, what’s the one luxury you could not do without? Soap! Your favorite pasta shape is: Macaroni. What do you like most about working at Key Surgical? It’s like a small family. What is one thing on your To Do List that never seems to get done? Laundry. What fun, alternative uses for Key Surgical products have you discovered?
Instrument Tip Caps shoot really far with rubber bands.

Lena Cordie
Job Title: Manager, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs
AKA: Quality Czarina
Your favorite ice cream flavor is: Coffee chocolate chip. What do you like to do on a Saturday night? Test
lint removers on cat hair. If you were stranded on a desert island, what’s the one luxury you could not do without? An espresso machine. What kind of pets do you have, and what are their names? Two cats, Simba and Oreo. Your ideal weekend is: A figment of my imagination. Your favorite pasta shape is: Any shape, as long as the pasta is cooked and not different colors. Your dream vacation is: Solitary confinement. What CD is in your CD player right now? “Christmas with Bing Crosby.” What fun, alternative uses for Key Surgical products have you discovered? Bundling straps are great for tying up rain gear, sleeping bags and other camping necessities. You’ve just won the lottery – now what? I’m going to Disney World®.

Lisa Barlage
Job Title: Senior Production Specialist
AKA: Inventory Guru, “What are you doing? Don’t touch my stuff!”-Person
Your favorite ice cream flavor is: Ben & Jerry’s Phish Food. What is your favorite activity for a Saturday
afternoon? Get some China Star take-out and deconstruct “Pulp Fiction” with my friends for the 80th time. Share one unusual thing that someone would use to introduce you at a party: “Hey, remember that girl who got duct-taped to Wayne-O?” What do your coworkers tease you about most often? They are afraid to tease me – they know I am perfect. What is your favorite Key Surgical product, and why? Lint removers – I wear a lot of dark colors. What kind of pets do you have, and what are their names? A betta fish named Diego – he’s all I have time for. What do you like most about working at Key Surgical? The relaxed atmosphere. What fun, alternative uses for Key Surgical products have you discovered? A KS-413 with a cotton ball and some rubbing alcohol takes off full-face costume prosthetics really well.

Erik Hromatka
Job Title: Manager, Sales and Marketing
AKA: Quality Department Workload Increaser, Resident Weatherman
Your favorite ice cream flavor is: Homemade Vanilla. What do you like to do on a Saturday night, and why? Sit around a campfire – because of the way the light dances. Share one unusual thing that someone would use to introduce you at a party: I lived out of a tent for three months straight in Alaska. What do your coworkers tease you about most often? Hunting. They also ask me “What color is that shirt?” almost every day. If you were stranded on a desert island, what’s the one luxury you could not do without? A fishing pole. What is your favorite Key Surgical product, and why? Locking tags – because they’re so colorful. What kind of pets do you have, and what are their names? A Brittany named Denali. Your ideal weekend is: A weekend boating and camping on Rainy Lake. What personal accomplishment are you most proud of? Marrying my wife. What do you like most about working at Key Surgical? The atmosphere. What CD is in your CD player right now? Ben Folds. What is one thing on your To Do List that never seems to get done? Sleep. What fun, alternative uses for Key Surgical products have you discovered? Instrument Tip Caps make fantastic projectiles when you need someone’s attention, and Utility Scissors are great on chicken (and game)

Nancy Post
Job Title: Customer Service Representative
AKA: Order Entry Person, Order Printer, Order Picker and Double-Checker, Resident Mom
Your favorite ice cream flavor is: Peaches ‘n’ Cream. What personal accomplishment are you most proud of? I am a great daughter. Your dream vacation is: Wandering through Europe. What CD is in your CD player right now? “Hot Nights for Cool Cats” – a compilation CD. What is one thing on your To Do List that never seems to get done? Scrub the kitchen floor. What fun, alternative uses for Key Surgical products have you discovered? Decorating presents with roll tape.

Dan Woodcock
Job Title: Sales Representative
AKA: KeyDot Guru, Resident Conspiracy Theorist
What do you like to do on a Saturday night? Good wine, good food, good music, good friends…. If you were stranded on a desert island, what’s the one luxury you could not do without? A toothbrush. What is your favorite Key Surgical product, and why? Utility Scissors. They can cut through a penny – how cool is that? 
Your ideal weekend is: A long weekend. Your dream vacation is: Visiting the wine countries of Europe. What do you like most about working at Key Surgical? The people I work with. What CD is in your CD player right now? Keane, “Under the Iron Sea.” What is one thing on your To Do List that never seems to get done? 
Employee questionnaires like this one. What fun, alternative uses for Key Surgical products have you discovered? Bundling straps work great to identify luggage. What’s your dream job? To own my own winery. You’ve just won the lottery – now what? Pay off all my debt – and then take a nap.

Sharon Reid
Job Title: Production Specialist
AKA: Packager, Labeler, Been Here Since the Beginning
Your favorite ice cream flavor is: Turtle Sundae. What is your favorite activity for a Saturday afternoon?
Shopping with the girls. What kind of pets do you have, and what are their names? Two cats, Squeaky and Bob, and a dog named Sam. What do you like most about working at Key Surgical? The people. What CD is in your CD player right now? Patsy Cline. What fun, alternative uses for Key Surgical products have you discovered? I use the Allis Tissue Forceps to pull stray bristles out of my toothbrush.

Allison Blinkman
Job Title: Customer Service Representative
AKA: Phone Answerer Extraordinaire, Customer Service
What is your favorite activity for a Saturday afternoon, and why? Making brunch, so I get something to eat. What do your coworkers tease you about most often? No one teases me! What is your favorite Key Surgical product, and why? Lint removers (see next question). What kind of pets do you have, and what are their names? Two cats – Chloe and Charlie. Your ideal weekend is: Spending time with my family. Your dream vacation is: Backpacking through Europe. What do you like most about working at Key Surgical? The fun environment and easy-going people. What CD is in your CD player right now? Snow Patrol. What is one thing on your To Do List that never seems to get done? Getting an oil change. What’s your dream job? To be a
tiger tamer and play with tigers all day long.

Sarah Voss
Job Title: Inventory Specialist
AKA: Packager, Labeler, New Kid on the Block
What do you like to do on a Saturday night? Race my hobby car. Share one unusual thing that someone would use to introduce you at a party: I can fit a whole roll of Bubble Tape® gum in my mouth at once. What personal accomplishment are you most proud of? Winning my first go-kart race. Your favorite pasta shape is: Anything, as long as it tastes like mac and cheese. Your dream vacation is: Going to a NASCAR race and meeting Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and then having my picture taken with him. What do you like most about working at Key
Surgical? I can be myself. What is one thing on your To Do List that never seems to get done? Cleaning out my closet. What fun, alternative uses for Key Surgical products have you discovered? I use the cable ties for my hair when I don’t have a ponytail holder.

Bob Schandle
Job Title: Operations Supervisor
AKA: Is It In Stock?-Guy, Receiver, Resident Ranter
What do your coworkers tease you about most often? They are teasing me??? If you were stranded on
a desert island, what’s the one luxury you could not do without? My solar-powered juicer. What is your 
favorite Key Surgical product, and why? Adhesive Remover – it really works! Your ideal weekend is: Five 
days. What personal accomplishment are you most proud of? Learning French. Your dream vacation is: Three weekends. What is one thing on your To Do List that never seems to get done? I don’t have a To Do List. What fun, alternative uses for Key Surgical products have you discovered? I don’t know how much 
fun it is, but I use the scope caps on our patio table legs – and Autoclave Mitt boxing is exciting.

Jenny Bergland
Job Title: Quality Administrator
AKA: Document Doctor "The .doc doc"
Your favorite ice cream flavor is: Strawberry with gummy bears from Coldstone. What is your favorite activity for a Saturday afternoon and why? Doing craft projects with my son. What do you like to do on a Saturday night activity, and why? Sing karaoke, usually badly, but its all about fun anyway. Share one unusual thing that someone would use to introduce you at a party: My grandpa played basketball for the Lakers. What do your coworkers tease you about most often? My food issues – I am a picky eater. If you were stranded on a desert island, what’s the one luxury you could not do without? Guitar Hero What is your favorite Key Surgical product, and why? CoFlex, it works great on dogs too. What kind of pets do you have, and what are their names? I’ll be getting a cat soon, and my son wants to name it Squidward (from Sponge Bob) Your ideal weekend is: driving to a Minnesota town that we have never been to before and exploring it. What personal accomplishments are you most proud of? Raising a great kid. Your favorite pasta shape is: Fettuccini Your dream vacation is: to visit Sweden What do you like most about working at Key Surgical? Our new building is awesome! The people are great! Your favorite spice or seasoning is: If my coworkers could answer for me they would say “nothing! She only likes boring food.” What CD is in your CD player right now? Dixie Chicks What is the one thing on your To Do list that never seems to get done? Vacuuming What fun, alternative uses for Key Surgical products around the office or at home have you discovered? Roll tape is great for drawing walls on a house plan. Its fun to wrap coworkers in Co-Flex. What is your dream job? Concert Pianist. What is your favorite most rewarding customer contact story? Occasionally people will call to report an over shipment. It is nice to know that our customers are honest. Is there a comic strip you like to read regularly? Which one? No. You’ve just won the lottery - - now what? Hire a maid, butler, chauffeur, chef and bartender. Then buy a Mercedes and a De Lorean.