Nicknames: Phoebs and Phoebemouse

 

Furry family members: Presently none, though hopefully that will change in the near future.

 

What I do all day at work: I provide support to our President and Founder, Howard Schiffer, through coordinating his travel, assisting with his speeches, and ensuring he’s where he’s supposed to be when he’s supposed to be there. I also coordinate all of Vitamin Angels’ global observational trips to visit in-country grantees, and additionally I act as the go-to person for individuals interested in donating product to Vitamin Angels for use in our global programs.

 

Food: I’m usually pretty happy with most fresh, local and vegetarian options!  

 

 

Travel to: I’d like to make it to Asia in the next year, especially India.   

 

Music: I love folksy acoustic music, with a little bluegrass thrown in.  

 

When I was little I wanted to be: A professional soccer player or the owner of an old-fashioned ice cream parlor.

 

Everyday I: Surround myself with people who enrich my life, and try to remember to breathe.

 

I find inspiration in: Nature of any form, but especially the trails of the Santa Barbara front country.

 

If I could have a super power it would be: The ability to fly. 

 

I love my job because: I get to make a difference in the lives of million of children worldwide, while being surrounded by an amazing team of coworkers who on a daily basis inspire me.

 

Words of wisdom: “I always prefer to believe the best of everybody, it saves so much trouble” – Rudyard Kipling.

 

Favorite Vitamin Angels picture and/or field story: My favorite Vitamin Angels image was captured in a rural village in Kenya in 2009. To me it resonates strength and joy, and depicts the evolution of a young girl as she embarks on the path of becoming a woman. It warms me to know that our work will support her and her children in the future.