My Staff Appreciation Tribute
Susan - our Founder
What can I say? Without Susan, none of us would be here. - Fact.
Her untiring efforts behind the scenes are amazing. When the site has issues, whether it is a power outage or a software problem, we know that she is on it and it will be fixed soon. The old site lost a lot of functionality when it crashed, but she got it back up and running quickly. There is still work to be done, but she is always looking for ways to make the site better; better looking and easier to use for everyone.
Thank you, Susan.
Danielle - our Forum Administrator, has a wonderful management style. She is all hands-on in helping her Moderators, helping our members, working behind the scenes with Susan, and helping to solve problems across the site.
I admire that when she has a tough decision to make about an issue, she takes time to thoroughly evaluate the situation, seeks input from her team, reviews all of the possible outcomes or impacts upon the members, and then makes a very careful and wise decision. I am always learning by observing how she handles things.
Thank you, Danielle, for your excellent leadership and mentorship.
Devlyn - as a Retired Forum Administrator, Devlyn has a great understanding of how the site works behind the scenes. She has seen the site evolve for 15 years and has played a key role in keeping the site running smoothly. She has a keen eye for spotting things that need attention. She has a way of explaining why certain policies were put into place, or how a given situation should be handled to make the site the best for all of its members. I have learned a lot, and am still learning from her.
Thank you, Devlyn.
Mariah - I was pretty certain that Mariah was here in a Staff position before Susan created the place, but apparently that is not true. She has vast experience in a wide variety of Staff positions on the Forum and as our Chat Moderator. As a Significant Other, Mariah also brings another perspective that is not available to some of us. She has a calmness to her wisdom that is very refreshing. I learned so much just from reading some of her older posts.
Thank you, Mariah.
Jessica_Rose - What our members don't know is that Jessica is one of the Staff members who helped get Susan's Place back on its feet after the New Year's Day site crash. She is great at finding content that our members enjoy reading, and when action is needed to protect the site, she is quick to act to get it resolved. She, too, has a calm and wise way of helping the staff help our members. I continue to learn from her every day. Now, I am honored to call her my friend and neighbor.
Thank you, Jessica.
Sarah B - Sarah has been a member of this site for a long time and has been a great contributor in offering support and assistance to our members. When she and I were asked to join the Forum Staff, we became sisters-in-arms. We help each other, learn from each other, and work as a team to look after our membership. Sarah has a great way of analyzing things and getting them organized into coherent, logical thoughts. This has proved very helpful for members who are struggling with tough decisions. She pays close attention to what our members say and connects with them to offer needed support.
Thank you, Sis.
Lori Dee - Me? I'm the newcomer here. I have limited Moderator experience compared to the others, but I try to use my skillset while learning what I can from the others to make Susan's Place as wonderful as possible.
We have a fantastic team here. We have people from all walks of life, who live in different time zones, and even different countries and continents. This helps us be available around the clock and provides us with a variety of global perspectives so that we can provide the best assistance to our members in this ever-changing world. Each of us has our strengths and weaknesses, but as a team we work together and have each other's backs.
To all of the Staff, I am honored to stand among you.
Thank you.
@Susan @Northern Star Girl @Devlyn @Mariah @Jessica_Rose @Sarah B
