Highlighting the amazing 政府, 教师, Classified Professionals, and 学生 that make up our pirate family.
This month's highlights include:
Ahmad谋求 (student), 杰达Yarnall (classified), 戴安·柯林斯，拉尔夫 (英语老师), 金正日霍夫曼, (Admin)
Ahmad谋求, Student
名称: Ahmad谋求
在VC的角色: Student, MESA Member
主要: Mechanical Engineering
在风投工作的年限: Freshman, started Fall 2023
家庭生活: Family of 5 and the oldest of 3 at home.
爱好: I love going to the gym, playing video games, and watching anime.
最喜欢的食物: Mom’s home cooked Maqluba.
最喜欢的电影: 爱尔兰人的.
最喜欢的歌曲: Shouting At The Wall
Something Unique about you: I speak 3 languages which are English, Spanish, and Arabic. I have traveled quite a bit over the years both in-country and internationally between many states and also countries such as Jordan and Palestine.
杰达Yarnall, Classified
名称: 杰达Yarnall
角色: Administrative Assistant for 金融援助, Basic Needs Center and 梦想家 Center
在风投工作的年限: 5个月
家庭: Jim- Husband of 25 years, Lauryn (23) daughter, CJ (19) son.
爱好: Amigurumi Crochet, Propagating plants, Going to Disney Parks
最喜欢的食物: 炸玉米饼
最喜欢的电影: 公主新娘
最喜欢的歌曲: Songbird by Fleetwood Mac
Something unique or interesting about you: I’m deaf and read lips/can only hear when directly in front of someone, so if you say hi on campus and I don’t say it back I’m sorry I’m not doing it on purpose 😊
戴安·柯林斯，拉尔夫, 英语老师
名称: 戴安·柯林斯，拉尔夫
角色: 英语老师
在风投工作的年限: Just a little over 1 year
家庭: 我美丽的妻子, 珍妮特, 还有我们的孩子, 撒母耳与蓝宝石, are the greatest blessings of my life. Their love creates a tapestry of 快乐 that makes our family a treasure beyond compare.
爱好: Movies, music, reading, travel, swimming, and boxing.
最喜欢的食物: 炸玉米饼!
最喜欢的电影: The Truman Show (1998)
最喜欢的歌曲: Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen
Something unique or interesting about you: During my college years, I had the pleasure of immersing myself in Moroccan and Spanish cultures, living with Arabic-speaking families. Overcoming language barriers ignited my passion to become an ESL teacher, dedicated to helping non-native English speakers find increased comfort, 快乐, and success in the United States. I absolutely LOVE what I do!
金·霍夫曼，行政
名称: 金正日霍夫曼
角色: 总统
在风投工作的年限: 8年
家庭: I have a small family including a husband and two children. My son is 30 years old and a doctor and my daughter is 28 years old and a nurse.
爱好: Skiing, golf, and hanging out with family and friends
最喜欢的食物: 墨西哥食物
最喜欢的电影: Some of my favorite movie series include Star Wars and Harry Potter
最喜欢的歌曲: Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger”
Something unique or interesting about you: I am retiring in less than 6 个月…Woo Hoo. My plan is to attend my son’s wedding in August and then I am off to Spain for a couple of 个月. !再见!