MANY FACES, ONE CALLING

“In a first aid kit, no single item can heal a wound alone.  It is a collection of implements, working in perfect harmony, that saves the day.”

At TRI, we know that a first aid kit is only as good as its components. Each piece serves a specific, vital, life-saving purpose. The same is true for the people behind the product. This anniversary month, let us look beyond the kits to the vibrant mosaic of people who define our company.

We are made up of hundreds – each from diverse backgrounds, but united by a singular shared mission: the meticulous building of life-saving kits that go on to bless people and communities far beyond our walls.  Our work is more than just a daily to-do list; it is a calling supported by at least three essential pillars: our FAITH in the LORD, our SHARED HUMOR, and the copious amount of FOOD we enjoy together.

It is in this spiritual foundation that we find our hearts and hands guided and strengthened, while our laughter and shared meals nourish our souls. These triumvirate powers us through challenges, be they small or big, and we emerge with solutions so amazing that we end up developing a new product (or marketing strategy to boot!). These pillars, along with our unwavering belief in the products we produce, make us a stronger, better team.

As you walk through our halls and departments, you will hear our unique TRI language. From the constant playlist of songs airing over the speakers, to trademark-ready catchphrases like Ayin’s “To The Wounds!” and Yalina’s “We Put the FUN in First Aid.” And of course, Louie’s jokes about George’s vacations and his “Dame un grrrrrrr,” laughter is indeed the number one music in our office.

Let us not forget, of course, the fuel that powers us through most days (be it because of stress eating… or just eating for the fun of it), the FOOD! Yes, the food that we all love to eat is very important. We love to snack so much that we even have our resident SNACK QUEEN, Ayin, whose drawers are filled with a wondrous mix of sweet, savory, and all-around yummy goodies.

Productivity at TRI is officially powered by Ayin’s snack inventory, Xochitl’s well-balanced ecosystem of caffeine, chips, and chocolates as well as Erika’s Friday staple: donuts. 😊

In the mosaic of TRI, every department brings its own unique power. Our Marketing and R&D teams are RAPID-BRANDING machines (aka “the FLASH”), while the R&D team alone boasts of “Powerful Enhanced Reflexes” that save the day no matter what gets thrown at them. The Purchasing department keeps calm under pressure (even if all dates are just rough estimates, yikes!); the Sales team always works their million-dollar magic (KACHING! KACHING!); and our HR department acts as the shapeshifters and peacemakers (and sometimes detectives), holding all of us together.

Separately, we are specialists, but together, we are the ‘Superhero Squad’ that keeps the world safe.

Whether we are fueling up on Samantha’s favorite boba, laughing “obnoxiously loud” with Geolyn, or marveling at the ‘Happy Explorer’ in all of us like Sonny, we’ve come to realize that we are all more than the sum of our parts. Over the years, we have developed into our own unique mosaic.  A mosaic of faith, fun, and an unwavering belief in what we do.

As Jessica and Wendy would say, “teamwork makes the dream work”– but here at TRI, it is the soul behind the team that makes the mission possible and successful. “To the wounds!” (And to the people who heal them.)

Cheers to the thirty-five years of helping save lives and change lives far beyond our wildest dreams and goals. And cheers to thirty-five years MORE and beyond.