Patti White: Coordinating community

Posted by admin on Dec 2, 2008 in Community | 0 comments

Job title: Office coordinator for Student Life
Where you’ve seen her: Working in the Student Life office

Mars’ Hill: How long have you been a part of the TWU community?
Patti White: I’ve been here for seven years. I started in Parking with Paul Johnston and got this job in Fall, 2001. 

MH: What is the best or most interesting part of your job?
PW: It’s all so interesting. I love all of it. It’s a great mix of interacting with students and administrative work.  

MH: What’s the best Christmas gift you’ve ever received?
PW: A ring. It was a gift from my husband just because. He knows I like Celtic art, so he got me a Celtic ring and hid it in the Christmas tree. 

MH: What’s your favourite winter tradition?
PW: I love to go up to Whistler and walk around the village and snowshoe there.  

MH: Any advice to pass along to students?
PW: Live with intention
Listen
Practice wellness
Play with abandon
Laugh
Choose with no regret
Continue to learn
Risk
Appreciate your friends
Do what you love