Opportunity House Celebrates Kolleen’s 10 Year Anniversary


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Name: Kolleen

Department/Job Title: Learning Center Office Administrator/Bus Driver

Years of Service: 10 years

Opportunity House Second Street Learning Center Kolleen and her nephew.

Opportunity House Second Street Learning Center employee, Kolleen.

Family: My immediate family, parents, sister, nieces and nephews, but you’ll pretty much always find my now 6-year-old nephew attached to my hip.

5 Fun Facts about Kolleen

  1. Favorite color: Pastels
  2. Your dream vacation spot: The Greek Islands
  3. Favorite season of the year: Spring or Fall
  4. Hobby: Reading
  5. Least favorite household chore? All of them! But I really loathe shoveling snow and cleaning it off a vehicle.

What is your idea of the perfect day off from work? On a tropical island not waking up with an alarm, relaxing with a good book, good food, enjoying a movie, spending quality time with my family, and knowing I have the next day off as well.

What is the most rewarding part of your job? Knowing I’ve made a difference in the lives of the children no matter how small, and the challenges I face while working out a difficult problem.

(c) Opportunity House 2023

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