Meet...Christine
Name:
Christine Messick.Department: Children’s Hospital Volunteer Services.
How
long at MUSC: From 1989 to
1995 and came back in 2002.How did you become involved in volunteering: I had a strong desire to improve the lives of children in our community.
What is the most rewarding thing about your job: It sounds corny, but being able to work with incredible people who really care about what they do and the patients and families. It’s very motivating to belong to a community that looks past our many differences to serve others, no matter who they are or where they come from.
Pets: Brownie the dog, and Abby the cat.
Favorite TV show: American Idol.
Favorite room in your house: The screened porch.
Favorite type of music: I like it all—top 40, country, gospel, classical and R&B.
Item you must have in your refrigerator: French creamer for my coffee.
Your favorite place: The beach.
Pet peeve: Tardiness.
How do you spend your free time: Keeping up with my husband and three children.
What was your favorite trip: Whitewater rafting down the Kennebec River in Maine.
Something people don’t know about you: I play the flute.
Friday, June 30, 2006
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