Name: Master Sgt. Erika D. White, Equal Opporunity Advisor, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala.

Age: 38

Hometown: Omaha, Neb.

Joined the Army: March 14, 1991

Basic Training: Fort Jackson, S.C.

MOS: 42A Human Resources

Education: four years of college

Marital Status: Divorced

Children: Three - Marcus, 17, Terris, 9, and Taylor, 8

Activities/Hobbies: Gardening, decorating, clothes shopping

Favorite movie: Shawshank Redemption

Favorite TV show: HGTV - home improvements

Favorite thing: Being a mother

Favorite thing about the Army: Being part of a diverse organization

What I've learned being a Soldier: Adapting to change and making a difference

What inspires you to be a Soldier: Knowing that I get a chance to meet and work with folks from all over the world and learn more about them and their experiences