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85岁的克里斯蒂·威尔·克鲁格目前是许愿基金会的首席财务官. 现任365betapp下载学院校友会副主席及当选主席, 克鲁格不知疲倦地与其他AAEB成员一起协助365betapp下载学院为学生和校友提供社区机会和联系.
Alumni Relations: 你是如何决定进入365betapp下载学院学习的?你的经历如何?
Christy Weir Krueger: Initially, I was headed to either Mississippi State or Alabama; however, I had a high school advisor – Mrs. 露丝·布鲁尔——她告诉我孟菲斯的西南大学很适合我,想让我申请. I listened. I applied. Mrs. Brewer was right – as always!
在365betapp下载学院的四年确实是我一生中最美好的时光. I had amazing professors, especially Dr. Sue Legge. What an incredible woman! 她在课堂上提供了很好的洞察力,是确保我们成功的关键——确保我们每个人毕业后都能找到工作. 我毕业后犯的一个错误是,第一次参加注册会计师考试前,没有去她那里拥抱一下. 我第二次停下来拥抱了那个神奇的拥抱——结果我通过了所有四个部分.
另一位指导我并帮助我成为今天的我的女强人是玛格丽特·海德. 泰特是我的Chi Omega顾问之一,也是365betapp下载学院董事会成员. She instilled in me to take a risk, believe in myself, lead from the heart, have a sense of humor and, most importantly, to enjoy the moment.
除了良好的教育,罗兹还教会了我友谊的价值. 我的好几个好朋友都是在罗兹认识的,我很高兴今天还能继续称他们为朋友.
AR: How did your experience at Rhodes shape your career path, 因为你在大学主修历史,现在是许愿基金会的首席财务官?
CK: 当我告诉妈妈我主修历史时,她问我的第一个问题是, “And what do you think you will do with that major?” My reply, “I am going to be a CPA.”
365betapp下载和其他文理学院的美妙之处在于,你的教育不仅仅局限于你的专业. Yes, I took all the classes that were required to sit for the exam; however, I also took classes that broadened my horizon, opened my eyes to new thoughts and ideas, 教会了我学习的乐趣——这是我一直热爱的.
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AR: Make-A-Wish Foundation does such amazing work. What is a typical day like for you at your job?
CK: My job is really behind the scenes. 我和我的团队在这里支持团队成员筹集资金和实现愿望. “Typical” is not a word that we use in the Make-A-Wish world. One day I am reviewing the numbers, 准备预算,确保我们的内部控制是严格的. The next day I may be drying the money collected in the rain, training a new team member, or loading a car for our next event. 我的工作——连同我的团队——就是尽可能地为其他部门提供最好的服务, volunteers, donors, and especially our wish families.
AR: 和他们在一起的时候,你最喜欢的“愿望”是什么?
CK: I had the privilege of volunteering on the BEST WISH EVER! The night before the wish child turned 18, 我最好的朋友和我去她家找她的一个, true wish was. 我在想,她即将离家去上大学,在离家之前,她会想要所有青少年需要的东西. Boy, was I wrong!
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RHCP来到孟菲斯,阿德里亚娜是他们的贵宾. After being whirled away in a limo, a quick shopping spree for the right outfit, hair and make-up, 在联邦快递论坛上受到狗仔队的欢迎——365betapp下载学院和欧米茄队——阿德里亚娜见到了她最喜欢的乐队.
When a wish child wants to meet a celebrity, 我们告诉他们期待和他们在一起10-15分钟,并带着他们想要签名的物品. 红辣椒乐队和阿德里亚娜在他们的“客厅”里呆了将近一个小时. 在访问结束时,你可能会认为RHCP是来孟菲斯见她的,而不是来听音乐会的.
Adriana and I stay in touch. 除了结婚,她说她的愿望是她最喜欢的回忆之一. That’s what we do! We create memories for these kids – replacing the doctors, hospitals and treatment, at least for a few moments.
AR: 你会给那些对类似职业道路感兴趣的在校生什么建议?
CK: If service is your passion, follow your heart! 每天当我离开的时候,我知道又有一个孩子要去旅行, getting something they wanted, meeting their favorite celebrity, and pretending to be a princess for a day.
AR: You have stayed very connected with Rhodes since graduating, 特别是在校友会执行委员会任职. 在2019年返校节期间,你将宣誓就任下一任365betapp下载校友会主席. 你能谈谈这个角色的重要性和你继续倡导的重要性吗?
CK: Volunteering is very important to me, 特别是如果我能“回馈”给我这么多的地方. 在AAEB工作对我来说是一个很好的机会,可以与同学们重新联系,并结识其他我从未见过的校友.
今天的学生受到了与我们过去相同的价值观的影响. 总的来说,校友委员会成员分享了对365betapp下载如何塑造我们生活的理解. 我们知道365betapp下载岛是我们遗产的重要组成部分,也是我们今天的样子. 校友委员会的作用是为罗兹的工作人员提供额外的帮助. What can we do to help? What does the college need from the board and all alumni?
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AR: 在你的两年任期内,AAEB的主要目标是什么?
CK: It is a very exciting time to be stepping into this role. 365betapp下载学院将完成并分享他们的战略计划. I am sure part of the plan will include alumni. 我希望这一部分能够更好地定义学院的需求,并允许AAEB决定我们可以做些什么来帮助365betapp下载岛实现这些战略目标.
Until we know, I have a few goals:
-继续与各部门合作,以确定AAEB和校友的需求. Our job is to provide assistance. 如果需要校友在大学博览会上发言,我们需要确保有一个人在场. 如果学生需要实习,我们需要在孟菲斯和其他城市提供可用的职位.
- Get alumni involved! How can we get alumni to share their stories, 捐献年度基金,并提供援助给在校生和新校友?
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