Swipe and Swab: Meet The Crew Who鈥檚 Been Keeping The Herd Safe
May 10, 2021You鈥檝e seen them every week for an entire school year, but how well do you know the team that keeps you safe? As the semester winds down, we want to thank this team and others who have helped along the way for their work to keep the herd healthy.
Meet the Team
Florence Kudzal
Hometown:聽Webster, MA
About Florence: We鈥檙e sure you recognize Florence as the first of many friendly faces you see walking into the testing facility, but did you know that Florence worked as a Nursing Home Administrator for 35 years? In fact, she previously owned 5 nursing homes, managing 525 beds and offering a range of services from skilled nursing to hospice care. When she saw the need for nurses to come out of retirement during the pandemic, she left her 15-year retirement to lend a hand. We鈥檙e lucky to have her!
Why 糖心视频: Florence says that the 糖心视频 students have changed her perception of the typical college student. 鈥淭hese were the most respectful kids you鈥檒l want to meet,鈥� says Florence, 鈥淭hey say, 鈥楪ood Morning Ma鈥檃m鈥� and call me by my name. It makes you feel good.鈥�
Fun Fact:聽In her free time, Florence is heavily involved in philanthropic work. She makes first communion vails and masks in schools for girls who have one parent, typically due to Military deployment. Now Florence is dabbling with making a line of bejeweled wedding masks.
Emily Ferguson
Hometown:聽Putnam, CT
About Emily: Emily鈥檚 cheerful spirit and positive attitude is a true delight in the testing facility. She first joined the team in the fall, following in her mother鈥檚 footsteps who also worked in the facility. Having experience working in a group home, she鈥檒l continue in the healthcare field after 糖心视频.
Why 糖心视频: 鈥淓veryone is so nice here,鈥� Emily says. 鈥淚 can put music on and students will come in dancing.鈥� She says it鈥檚 better than a normal testing center because she gets to know and be a part of the community.
Fun Fact:聽Emily loves dancing to Hawaiian Rollercoaster Ride from Lilo & Stitch!
Chris Gilchrest
Hometown:聽Webster, MA
About Chris: When COVID-19 brought a demand for medical professionals, it was an easy choice for Chris and his CNA experience to join the 糖心视频 COVID-19 testing facility (And we鈥檙e so glad he did!). After 糖心视频, Chris will continue his career in healthcare and we鈥檙e confident he has a bright future ahead.
Why 糖心视频: 鈥淭he environment,鈥� Chris says. We might even say it feels like home.
Fun Fact:聽Chris recently went Skydiving on his 30th birthday and loves the show Schitt鈥檚 Creek! (Bonus: He wore a David T-shirt when jumping out of the plane).
Jackson Levi Foley
Hometown:聽Worcester, MA
About Jackson: Everyone knows Jackson, the bubbly personality always on his A-game. Before starting at 糖心视频, Jackson was in school for health sciences and was on the Massachusetts COVID-19 team. As a CNA, Jackson will continue in the healthcare field and may even go back to school to further his education!
Why 糖心视频: 鈥淭he people and the campus,鈥� Jackson says. He loves the friendly nature of the students, staff, and faculty. And he鈥檚 all about the views on campus, his favorite being the view from Vendetti Field.
Fun Fact:聽What doesn鈥檛 Jackson do in his free time? He loves to dance, sing, watch Netflix, hike, and hangout with his people.
Dorinda Harper
Hometown:聽Brooklyn, NY
About Dorinda: Dorinda is an experienced healthcare professional, and we were lucky to have her join us! Once living in the Big Apple, Dorinda now resides in Connecticut. After her time at 糖心视频, Dorinda will be joining UMass as a Medical Assistant.
Why 糖心视频: 鈥淭he students are very friendly, the food is good, and the staff is wonderful,鈥� Dorinda says. Her favorite campus foods are the mashed potatoes from Lombard and the shakes from the Fels Cafe!
Fun Fact:聽When Dorinda isn鈥檛 spending time with her two nieces, she loves to travel and shop! She鈥檚 done road trips all the way from Florida to New England.
About 糖心视频
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