PEOPLE PROFILE

CHERYL MOTHES

Occupation, Administrative director for patient care at St. Francis Medical Center.

Pet peeve: "The phrase `Speak for yourself.' Who else would I be speaking for?"

The best part of my job is: "Working with such great people to put the `care' into health care."

Best part of my life was? "when I could take care of cattle every morning and work in intensive care in the evenings."

I've always looked up to: "My parents. They're quality people, optimists and truly care about others and social issues."

What do you like best about the area? "The sincerity of the people, I've been here less than a year, and the warmth and reception I've received has been unlike any community I've moved into."