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Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: I came to UMBC July 5, 2011. :)

Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?

A: I am the Events Coordinator for Student Organizations.

Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?

A: I help student organizations plan their large-scale events.

Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?

A: I enjoy helping student organizations make their dreams a reality. I really enjoy serving as a resource to students and helping them through the event planning process.

Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?

A: While in college I got involved in many co-curricular activities and really made the most out of my collegiate experience. My co-curricular involvement helped me to gain valuable skills that I was able to use in my major and in my career, but it also provided me with unbelievable memories. I've learned how important it is to seize every opportunity that comes my way and to really make the most out of life.

Q: What is one way you have worked with others to make a positive difference at UMBC or in another community?

A: I currently serve on the conference planning team for the ACUI (Association of College Unions International) Annual Conference that will be held in San Antonio, Texas in April 2015. The Association of College Unions International is the professional association for students and staff doing student union operations and student activities work on college campuses. We are campus community builders! I am in charge of the Silent Auction, organizing the volunteers, and the Undergraduate Student Network for the conference. This is a 2 year volunteer commitment and all of our hard work will be worth it when we provide an incredible conference experience to approximately 1,000 attendees from across the world in San Antonio this April.

Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"

A: Positive people.

Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share?

A: The staff members here at UMBC are very special. Not only do we share a common passion for the work that we do with and for students every day, but they're real people who are their true selves at work. I'm proud to not only have great working relationships with my colleagues, but I'm able to call them my friends outside of work too. I think that's something that makes UMBC a very special place to work.

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