Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Meet Your Colleague: A Q&A with Custodian Crew Leader Ina Ward

Name: Ina Ward

Job title: Custodian Crew Leader

Department: Facilities Services

How long have you worked at Whitworth? 10 years

What do you like best about your job? The people I work with!

In what ways do you feel your job fulfills your sense of vocation? I enjoy serving and helping others.

Favorite book: Holy Bible

Favorite movie: “Snow Dogs”

Favorite food: Nachos

Favorite quote: “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything.”

Favorite music: Owl City

Favorite animal: My dog, Jazz

Guilty pleasure: Just being lazy

Hobbies: Running and kayaking

Best vacation ever: Kayaking in Mexico

Birth place: Pueblo, Colo.

I collect…dragonflies, rocks

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Rome

What cartoon character best describes you? Thumper

If you could try anything and not fail, what dream would you attempt? Run a marathon

What is your favorite sound? Bells

If the whole world was listening, what would you say? “Be nice to each other.”

Favorite childhood book: Bambi

Least favorite words: “What’s Up?”

If you could go on a road trip with anyone (from the past or present), who would you choose and where would you go? Martin Ward, New York

Best high school class subject: P.E.