Our House e-newsletter July 2013 | Page 28

hometown Russellville, Arkansas education Sociology BLA, Hendrix College previous job Assistant Director of Admissions, University of Central Arkansas family husband James Depper Our House staff since June 2012 I have a nickname for my job: I am the Queen of Stuff! My primary function is to solicit, manage, track, & improve the everyday & special in-kind donations that come to Our House in a variety of ways. I am also the main point of contact for the lovely folks that run our three thrift store locations. The people: staff, clients, meal servers, volunteers, donors, etc. Everyone is united by a common purpose of helping others & bettering ourselves. It is such a motivating & inspiring group of people to be around all day! I always want to have a career that allows me to work directly with people. We are fascinating creatures! I was in a punk-rock band for about five minutes in junior high. I love to read, cook, harvest veggies from a community garden plot that my husband & I rent, walk our dogs, & grocery shop. Seriously, grocery shopping is an event for me, I love it so much. A marine biologist, despite the fact that deep water terrified me.