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Pam, President/CEO
What was your favorite toy/stuffed animal growing up? Wellington Doll (I have pictures)
What is the best thing about working for ASL IS/DyCom? We are about integrity in all we do. And we have fun in the process.
What was your worst subject in school? English
What is your favorite lunch meat? Tuna fish
Do you untie your shoes to take them off? Yes, I have to, boots don’t come off with out being untied, I try to bypass that process and it just does not work, but I still try.
If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Brilliant blue (Is there that color?)
What is your favorite book/author? The Settlers series, I like historical fiction.
What is your hidden talent? Too many to admit to. Did you mean play the harmonica while driving, or did you want crafts made with cattails, or canoeing down the rapids, or putting up a tent in the dark in pouring rain, or smiling while troubles loom all around. Are any of those what you mean?
Where is the farthest you’ve been from home? France, while I was on Teen Missions
Were you named after anyone? Nope, Pam just Pam. But don’t tell anyone my maiden name was Berger. Say Pam and Berger really fast and then go ahead and laugh – everyone else does.
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Melissa, Office Manager/Accounts Receivable
What was your favorite toy/stuffed animal growing up? My Blankie
What is the best thing about working for ASL IS/DyCom? Hands down – the boss
What was your worst subject in school? Science
What is your favorite lunch meat? Corned Beef
Do you untie your shoes to take them off? Sometimes
If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Yellow
What is your favorite book/author? Janet Evanovich
What is your hidden talent? Crocheting
Where is the farthest you’ve been from home? Paradise Island, Bahamas
Were you named after anyone? Melissa Manchester (singer)
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Jacquie, Accounts Payable/Interpreter Referral Specialist
What was your favorite toy/stuffed animal growing up? Bugs Bunny stuffed animal
What is the best thing about working for ASL IS/DyCom? Casual workplace
What was your worst subject in school? Social Studies
What is your favorite lunch meat? Ham
Do you untie your shoes to take them off? No
If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Blue
What is your favorite book/author? Nicolas Sparks
What is your hidden talent? Bargain shopping?
Where is the farthest you’ve been from home? Mexico
Were you named after anyone? Jacqueline Bisset (actress)
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Erin, Interpreter Referral Specialist
What was your favorite toy/stuffed animal growing up? Stuffed puppy dog named Trixie
What is the best thing about working for ASL IS/DyCom? Knowing that I am helping foster communication between two cultures, Hearing and Deaf.
What was your worst subject in school? Spelling
What is your favorite lunch meat? Turkey
Do you untie your shoes to take them off? Not if I can help it
If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Deep Purple
What is your favorite book/author? Lois McMaster Bujold. She is a local author which is awesome.
What is your hidden talent? I can touch both hands behind my back, harder than you think.
Where is the farthest you’ve been from home? I lived in Germany for several years when my Dad was stationed there.
Were you named after anyone? My maternal Grandmother. Our middle names are the same (Louise if you must know).
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Katie, Interpreter Referral Specialist/Interpreter
What was your favorite toy/stuffed animal growing up? My Arnold doll (think it was a cabbage patch doll). I used to stuff food in its mouth, you can still see the old rotten raisins
What is the best thing about working for ASL IS/DyCom? I like the environment. We are all fun and easy going people and we can joke around, even when we get frustrated. It is also great to work behind the scenes with the field I am going into. And yes, have to agree with Melissa, love working for Pam! (not trying to suck up, for real)
What was your worst subject in school? History and science
What is your favorite lunch meat? Don’t do meat (tofurky anyone? Yea I know, I’m strange)
Do you untie your shoes to take them off? No way, that is way too much effort
If you were a crayon, what color would you be? The popular blue
What is your favorite book/author? Don’t do much reading except for text books these days
What is your hidden talent? I can do this really weird thing with my hands
Where is the farthest you’ve been from home? Bahamas, Mexico
Were you named after anyone? My Grandmother (Mom’s side)
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Anne, Interpreter Referral Specialist
What was your favorite toy/stuffed animal growing up? My teddy bear, aptly named Teddy. My aunt gave him to me when I was 3 months old and I still have him.
What is the best thing about working for ASL IS/DyCom? The people I’m working with and the relaxed office atmosphere.
What was your worst subject in school? Chemistry
What is your favorite lunch meat? Turkey
Do you untie your shoes to take them off? Only if I really have to, like if the laces are either too loose or too tight. Mostly I try to get shoes without laces.
If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Blue, my favorite color in the world!
What is your favorite book/author? Too many to count. But some of my favorites include Philippa Gregory, Pearl Abraham, and Maeve Binchy. There are many, many more.
What is your hidden talent? Being able to read at the speed of lightening and the ability to decode both pug and feline behavior.
Where is the farthest you’ve been from home? Russia. I went there with the Personal Discovery Program from my Alma Mater, Gallaudet University, to conduct team-building workshops. It was one of the best experiences of my life.
Were you named after anyone? Yep, was named after a great, great aunt and my great-grandmother.
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