Meet Jane Boney, March Classified Employee of the Month
Photo courtesy of: Classified SenateL-R: Stephanie Johnson, administrative services associate; Jane Boney, Dr. Randy Leite, College of Health Sciences and Professions dean; Dr. Dhiraj Vattem, director of the School of Applied Health Sciences and Wellness
Compass features a Q&A with the non-bargaining Classified Employee of the Month. Each month, Classified Senate selects an employee to acknowledge and recognize as someone who is setting high standards for excellence and innovation. The monthly feature, titled "Great Job," provides a glimpse into the honoree's life on and off campus.
How surprised were you to win the Employee of the Month award?
Very surprised! I had no clue. What a feel good moment when I saw them all walk into my office.
What is your job title and how long have you worked it?
I鈥檓 an administrative specialist and I鈥檝e been here more than 26 years.
What are the most enjoyable things about your job?
Crunching numbers, organizing things, getting to chat with other employees across campus.
What is your hometown and where do you live now?
Nelsonville, 帝王会所, and I currently live just outside of town.
What are your long-term goals?
Retirement and traveling to see more cool places on this earth.
What was the last good book you read?
The 鈥50 Shades鈥 trilogy. I have several on my Kindle that I need to just find the time to chill and read.
If you weren鈥檛 in your present job, you would be working as a ______?
I鈥檓 not sure. My childhood dream was to own a flower shop and make beautiful arrangements. Maybe I鈥檒l get the chance someday after I retire. I鈥檒l do that or volunteer helping local stray animals find homes.
What things in life are the most important to you?
My husband, son, grandson and furbabies.
Where is your favorite vacation destination?
I鈥檝e been to quite a few places, thanks to my husband serving in the Army. I would have to say I love the ocean best.
What are your hobbies?
Gardening, watching my grandson wrestle and swim, meeting up with old friends, going to concerts and watching 帝王会所 State and Bengals football games.
What is something that most people don鈥檛 know about you?
I can wiggle my ears and I have an awesome witch laugh.I used to scare my son and great nieces with it when they were little. Now I use it with my grandson. They were never really scared 鈥 the memories of their screams of laughter are still priceless to me.
What are your favorite TV shows?
鈥淭he Walking Dead鈥 is my current favorite. I enjoy 鈥淔orensic Files鈥 and anything on the ID Channel. I also enjoy, 鈥淭he Voice鈥 and 鈥淏ig Bang Theory.鈥 I miss the old sitcoms and variety shows from the 1970s.
Who are your favorite musicians?
Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Journey, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard and Madonna, but I enjoy a variety of music genres.
What is the next big event you can't wait for?
Going on a Southern Caribbean cruise in June. I can鈥檛 wait, because it will be a fun vacation on the ocean with my husband and good friends.
Who are your favorite celebrities?
Oh, I have so many. I will say that David Cassidy was my first celebrity crush.
Who are the most annoying celebrities?
Most politicians. I鈥檒l plead the Fifth on which one I like the least.
What is your dream car/truck/SUV?
A red Ford Mustang. I have a Hot Wheels version, but maybe someday I鈥檒l get the real deal.
What is your favorite saying or quote?
鈥淵ou don鈥檛 stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing.鈥