Name: Khristina Cashell
Job title: Program Assistant
Department: Continuing Studies
How long have you worked at Whitworth? Since April 2009
What do you like best about your job? Working with a stellar group of individuals and knowing that our efforts really makes a difference to those we serve
Favorite book: I Am the Messenger, by Markus Zusak
Favorite movie: “Walk the Line”
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite quote: “Maybe everyone can live beyond what they’re capable of.” – Markus Zusak
Favorite music: I enjoy all genres but prefer rock, alternative and pop over country and rap.
Guilty pleasure: Cold Stone ice cream
Hobbies: Snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking and cheering on my two favorite teams – the Griz (University of Montana) and the NY Yankees
Best vacation ever: Our first (now annual) trip to Seattle to take in all of the Emerald City’s sites and to watch the NY Yankees play. The group of attendees has varied from year to year, but it always includes my two best friends from college.
Birthplace: Butte, Mont.
We’d be surprised to know that…I’ve met my favorite musician – Mat Kearney – thanks to a pair of tickets I won from a radio station.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Rock of Cashel, Ireland
What cartoon character best describes you? Roger Rabbit, because I like to cheer people up when they are down and I can laugh at myself when I’ve been a goof
If you could try anything and not fail, what dream would you attempt? Graduate from law school
What is your life motto? Everything happens for a reason
Favorite childhood book: Peter Pan
Favorite childhood TV show: “Fraggle Rock”
