March 29, 2005 issue

I started working at Eastern in 2001. A friend of mine who worked on campus was always raving about how great it was to work here. So, when a job in the catering department opened up, I jumped at the chance to be involved in the University community.

I love that I'm able to work a steady 8-to-5 schedule, so I can be home with my two sons after they get done with school. Knowing that I'm going to be home every day at the same time is such a relief for my husband and myself.   I'm excited to see my children grow up with all Eastern has to offer to employees and their families.

Since I work for catering doing billing and collections, my office is the Event Planning Office. I love working on events and making people happy when their event goes smoothly. My colleagues are great and I really look forward to coming to work every day.

I'm very excited about the new student center. Once our office is moved there, I think I'll get more involved in the actual event planning aspect, and not just the catering. I know that the new facility will provide more services and, consequently, more staff and student jobs. The new union is a great investment for EMU. I also think it's great that I'll have my own office space!

Eastern is a great place for me to plan my future. I love it here and I love working for Dining Services. I can see myself here for a long time.

 

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