- How long have you been with Bost? 23 years
- How did you first get involved with Bost, and what sparked that interest? I actually started working for Bost the first time in 1991. I started in the Preschool Program working in a classroom. I am proud to say I was a part of the integrating of children with and without disabilities into the same classrooms. I think it is very important to teach children at an early age to be accepting of people based on their ability not their disability.
- What does your job entail? I currently work as the Director of ADC/Work Development. My job is to provide the best services we can to the people we serve.
- What has surprised you most about working with Bost? I continue to be surprised at how many people in our local community really do not understand all the amazing things Bost does.
- What do you hope will be different about the world we live in as a result of what you do here? I hope we educate the world we live in we are people first and we all have disabilities. Our disabilities are just different.
- Is there an achievement or contribution that you are most proud of? I am proud to say I have been given the opportunity to work with amazing people. I am proud to say I am a mom to 3 wonderful children.
- What do you think other people should know about Bost? I think people should know Bost provides opportunities to the people we serve to live their best lives.
- What is the best career lesson you’ve learned so far? The best career lesson I have learned so far is I have a chance to make a difference everyday and it is my choice what I do with that chance.
- What would you do (for a career) if you weren’t doing this? I have had opportunities to make a career change many times but, I can’t imagine doing anything else.
- Before working at Bost, what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had? I worked many years ago at T.J. Cinnamons. This was an opportunity to do something else I love which is baking.
- What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13? I would like to tell my young teenage self, life is short, focus on places you can make a difference.
- Three words to best describe you: Dedicated, Committed and Honest
- What do you like to do when you aren’t working? When I am not working, I love to garden, travel and make memories with the ones I love.
- What’s a fun fact about you many people may not know? A fun fact is I love to do a little interior decorating for others.
- Where’s your favorite place in the world? My favorite place in the world is vacation anywhere with my children.
- If you could meet anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would it be and why? I would love to meet Dale Chihuly. He is an outstanding glass artist and the beauty in his work is amazing. I would just like to witness his creativity at work.
- What is the one thing you can’t live without? I always want to have a part in my children’s lives.
- If you could have any superpower, what would it be? The one superpower I would like to have teleportation. It would allow many to travel more.
- What is one food that you cannot resist? One food I cannot resist is fresh pineapple.
- Is there anything else you would like to share with me? I am thankful every day for the opportunities I have been given. I am all about making memories because at the end of the day, those will be what matters most.
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