Name: Yolanda Ford

Nickname: Yoprah

Length of employment with PREFERRED: 1 year

Job title and responsibilities: In Provider Relations I verify participation with healthplans, QSP, ADR and countless Admin tasks.

What you like most about your job: I like the people I work with. For such a group of different ages, backgrounds, and personalities, we are a very tight knit group, and find something to laugh about every day.

Favorite pastime: If my nickname didn’t already give it away - I love anything and everything Hollywood… the good, the bad, the ugly, and the rehab. There isn't a piece of celebrity gossip that I don’t know about, and can’t wait to share. But, besides drooling over my boy Tommy (as in Tom Cruise), I also love listening to music, reading about other cultures, biographies, and I haven’t met a movie I didn't like.

About your family: I am a single mother of one, a gorgeous 11 year old son Semaj (which is James spelled backwards). He is without a doubt the light of my life and an all around great kid. We’re originally from Southern California (isn’t everyone?) and go back and visit family when we can… but there is no doubt that though we came from Pasadena, we’re certified Arizona residents now.