What’s Something Unique About Yourself That Your VNS Health Colleagues Might Be Surprised to Learn?
120 Home Health Aide team members responded to our August raffle question: “What’s something unique about yourself that your VNS Health colleagues might be surprised to learn?”
We received fantastic responses! Some HHAs shared their hobbies, including singing, reading, and cooking, while others offered fun insights into their personal lives, such as details about their children or favorite daily routines. Several highlighted past and current aspirations, with dreams ranging from building a big family to teaching skiing or even traveling to outer space. We also heard from HHAs who have learned multiple languages or earned advanced degrees, and others with remarkable achievements like winning gold medals in international athletic competitions.
Three $200 Prizes: We took the names of all the HHA team members who participated in the August raffle question, put them together, and drew three at random. The winning team members, who received $200 each, were Jacqueline Muirhead, Vanessa Burrowes and Caihong Zeng.
Below are just some of the great responses we received to our August raffle question: “What’s something unique about yourself that your VNS Health colleagues might be surprised to learn?”
Brianna Seda: “Before finding my true passion in helping people and caregiving, I was a classical musician for almost 10 years. I played the clarinet with different groups and even had the opportunity to perform on stage at Carnegie Hall.”
Annmarie Green: “I’m from Jamaica, I am a cosmetologist, and I love to read.”
Cathleen Scott: “I am in a band, and I sing karaoke on Friday nights.”
Jean Clarke: “My colleagues might be surprised to know that I am bilingual. I taught myself to speak Spanish by watching Spanish TV (mostly telenovelas).”
Chinasa Idika: “I came to the USA as an international athlete. I ran 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, and the 4×400 relay in the U.S. and Africa. In all my years of track and field, I have never had an injury. By God’s grace and mercy, I won over 68 medals—gold, silver, and bronze—in all my years of running. In 2007, I stopped active running and was certified as a Level 1 Track and Field coach. As a runner, I needed to know the benefits of any food that went into my body—that desire led me to becoming a Health Coach. I have so much passion for changing people’s lives by giving them advice that helps them be healthier. I also love dancing the Igbo cultural dance here in the U.S.”
Karen Leonard: “I wrote a Gospel album entitled I Was that was recorded in 2016 and released in 2017.”
Osmarlin Guerrero: “In the Dominican Republic, I earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science, and I am certified in cybersecurity. I speak English and a little bit of French. I have over 10 years of experience teaching children and adolescents and working with their families, providing guidance on IT services. I’ve received many recognitions for hard work in my country.”
Norma Bruce-Foster: “I can write Pitman Shorthand at 110 words per minute.”
Sharon Kemble: “I like to do bodybuilding, yoga, Pilates, and ballet dancing.”
