I work as a key holder at Goodwill’s store in Rutland, Vermont, and I absolutely love my job. I look forward to coming to work every day and consider my job to be a blessing. I enjoy Goodwill’s work environment—from the politeness and genuineness of my coworkers to the smiles I receive on a daily basis from our customers.

I like learning new things and I’m very detail oriented. In my first three months, I’ve learned how to open and close the store each day, along with how Goodwill sorts and processes donated textiles and housewares for sale, recycling, or repurposing.

In my spare time, I enjoy classic county music, sewing, and cooking. My favorite things to cook are cakes, breads, and lasagna. I have two cats and a dog named Mildred, who I am hoping to train as a service dog.

I love learning and growing as a person, and look forward to continuing to expand my knowledge and responsibilities at my job at Goodwill.