Meet the 2010 FEW President

Name- Jill Magelssen
FEW Member since? ?? Member, rejoined 2005

Business- Owner, Express Employment Professionals

What FEW subgroups are you involved with? FEW Business Women Owners

Hometown- Chicago Illinois Family-Husband, David (Owner, Northern Management) Mark- 16, Jessica – 15 both attending Cathedral HS

How do you help others succeed- By supporting, listening and mentoring whenever possible.

What do you do for work- Help people in business every day- Owner of Express Office in St. Cloud

Is your desk/office messy or organized- Always organized, I don’t deal well with clutter

Are you a task-oriented person or a people-oriented person- More people oriented but I feel I can handle tasks well

Last book read- Recently joined a book club- reading “Under the Banner of Heaven” by Jon Krakauer

Last vacation spot-March 2009- Cozumel with the family- Spring break- seems so long ago!

Biggest indulgence- A nice glass of wine

What do you do for fun- Spend time with family and friends, volunteer my time, occasionally scrapbook

What do you think you’ll be doing in 5 years- Hopefully giving back more to others and enjoying more success

What one word would friends say best describes you- Positive

What green (energy savings) tip can you share-Recycle it if you don’t use or need it- someone else maybe able to use it

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up- A flight attendant

I recommend (book, movie, show, activity, restaurant, website, etc) and why-Recent movie, Avatar in 3D. It was well done, entertaining and a good family experience over the holidays.

What is your favorite (clean) joke- What has 4 wheels and lays on its back? A dead bus (was my mom’s favorite joke)

What would other FEW members be surprised to learn about you- I was shy in 8th grade and a cheerleader in high school. People really do change.

What is your personal or business philosophy- Listen more than talk, be fair and provide solutions

Anything else you would like to share- I have learned that life is a journey and living for today is just as important as looking to the future. Never forget to let special people know how important they are to you.
 

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