Name: Maureen

Nicknames: "Walks far Woman" - my dad's nickname for me; you can guess why. It started early and remains a true joy to take in places on foot.

Furry family members: Piney, my tuxedo cat. I love her. The tips of her paws are pure white, like she just cruised through a shallow milk puddle.

What I do all day at work: Juggle myself on a balance ball chair (you should try one), and join efforts with the greatest team around to make Vitamin Angels a success. There are a million ways to do this; you can help!

Food: Our president's wife will spontaneously grace our office with one of her culinary masterpieces. We're talking exotic pizzas with caramelized onions and eggplant, fresh homemade cheeses, desserts and more. And we all melt. She is the best. And her smile rates right up there with her cooking talents.

Travel to: Table Rock, MO. I just returned. It's a wonderful lake community in southwest MO. Lots of swimming and boating and a lovely slowed down pace. Ahhhhh.

Music: I have just recently begun listening to (and enjoying!) trumpet music. Thank you, Mike! But I love all kinds of music. And thanks, Jess for the recent introduction to Michael Franti. "The more I see, the less I know But I know one thing, that I love you." Go Jess.

When I was little I want to be: Joni Mitchell. Well, that dates me doesn't it? All the summers of my high school years it was mostly her songs that you would have heard me singing and strumming out to on our front porch.

Everyday I...: am happy to be!

I find inspiration in: Watching my family grow and change. Being outside as much as possible and taking in the natural world around me. the arts- all kinds. Tending gardens. Vitamin Angels. Bringing flowers into my home. Challenging myself physically. Learning new things. The strength of the human spirit...fascinating.

I love my job because: I get to see the the smiles of my co-workers and hear their laughter. We have a lovely sense of camaraderie. And we work hard each day to create opportunities for those we support... and we go around, joyfully.

Words of wisdom: There are so many; just about everywhere you look. But a favorite quote. "Do one thing every day that scares you."