Meet Laura Gain, Certified Pharmacy Tech at Nebraska LTC Pharmacy (neltcpharmacy.com).

Tell us a little about your business. – We are an independent retail pharmacy that specializes in blister packaging to aid in med compliance and organization of medications.

How did you get started in the business? – Former co-workers asked if I would be interested in joining the team and it was the greatest decision to join the team.

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally? – Trying to keep up-to-date with all the knowledge of an ever-changing field.

What has been your most important achievement professionally? – Being able to help and connect with people on a daily basis.

Tell us a little about your family. – I am a mother of three; my two daughters are 10 and 16, and then my son is almost 11.

What do you see as one of the biggest turning points in your life? – Realizing what’s important in life and beginning to learn my self-worth.

What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? – What’s a day off?! I bowl in a few leagues and tournaments as well as go to hockey, races at Eagle Raceway and spend time with my kiddos.

What is the most unique or interesting thing about you that most people probably don’t know? – I can write backwards in both print and cursive.

Who inspires you? – Any and all, who don’t give up.

What is your favorite quote or the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? – My favorite quote would be, “Good or bad, everything happens for a reason.” The best advice I have received stems from my grandpa teaching me to always meet people and always network.

If you could choose only one descriptive word to be remembered as, what would it be? – Compassionate.

If you had a theme song, what would it be? – “I’ll Be Here” by Colbie Caillat and Sheryl Crow.

If you could have a super power, what would it be? – To create more time… more time in a day… more time in life.

What is your greatest talent that you don’t utilize in your daily work life? – I am artistic.

Which talent would you most like to have? – To be able to do more.

If you could choose any other profession to be successful in, what would it be? – Either a Professional Bowler (just kidding)… an Inspirational Leader.

What local nonprofit organization are you passionate about or involved with, and are there any special reasons why? – Pink Ladies.

What is your favorite book or the last good book you read? – To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

What is your favorite movie? – It’s hard to choose just one, but probably either Save the Last Dance, Elf or a good ol’ Hallmark movie!

What is your favorite TV show? – I don’t have much time to sit and watch TV, but I do love Criminal Minds.

What is your favorite local Lincoln restaurant? – Hiro 88 or Olive Garden.

If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so? – gainlaura@gmail.com | neltcpharmacy.com