Friday August 17, 2007

Seven Random Facts About Myself

I’ve been tagged by vernam06.  Thanks, I guess!  This will be a nice diversion from caterpillars. 

1. I am very organized and cannot work well when my house or office is disorganized. 
• I like being organized, which means the basic function of my house and office doesn’t take up too much of my time.
2. I am Director of Communications for Transport For Christ and love working out of our home office.  (Cerwin is Director of Chapel Construction)
• My responsibilities:
• Do the layout, design, and mailing of newsletters for our field staff and leadership team
• Write a quarterly newsletter called The Extra Mile.
• There are 17,555 names in my database at this moment – with the ability to sort out any staff person’s mailing list.
• I ship an average of one-and-a-half to two bulk mailings per week.
• Newsletters/flyers/banquet promotions, etc.
• I spend a lot of time keeping the database updated with changes and additions. 
• I am currently adding 700 names for a staff person whose mailing I am doing for the first time.
• Today there are four newsletters (in various stages of preparation) in my office.
3. I love hearing people’s life stories.
4. I love to travel and am excited to be going to Germany and Switzerland next summer.  
• Our church – The Church of the Brethren – is celebrating 300 years in 2008, and we decided to go on a tour to visit our church and family roots.
5. I love to learn new things.
6. I love to walk and enjoy creation – but most of all I love to walk and enjoy fellowship with The Creator.
7. I never tag people – so this tag will stop here.