May Staff Spotlight: Nancy R.
WHEN I’M NOT AT WORK, YOU CAN FIND ME…
When I’m not at work you can find me on a ferry or at Volunteer park. I am new to Seattle and the various parks and the bay are my favorite spots.
WHEN I WANT TO DE-STRESS, I…
When I want to de-stress I either walk or run.
MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR IS…
My favorite time of year is summer. I am from New Mexico and love every bit of heat and sun that I can find.
WHAT LED YOU TO PURSUE A CAREER HELPING OTHERS?
I honestly never wanted to do anything else. This is silly but it started in elementary school when my elementary school asked for volunteers to help little kids cross the street. I felt so honored and took it oh so seriously – LOL.
WHO/WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
I have been lucky to have many good teachers in my life. I believe knowledge is only really valuable when it is shared freely and I have been the lucky recipient of much of that throughout the course of my career.
WHAT IS ONE SMALL THING PEOPLE CAN DO TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND INCREASE THEIR HAPPINESS?
One small thing people can do: I encourage people to move in any way that they can. I encourage the people that I serve to walk if they can and, if not, to garden or find something meaningful that involves movement.
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