Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Meet Our Special Events Team

You can usually catch this dynamic duo at most of our MWR events!



Brian, FMWR-DS Program Manager: I have thoroughly enjoyed working at FMWR for 4.5 years. It has gone by very fast! All of the events we put on are very fun and I'm looking forward to putting on more in the future. There are quite a few movies that I definitely like, including but not limited to, Black Sheep, I love you man, Hangover, The Replacements, Jennifer Anniston movies and more, but my all-time favorite movie has to be Dumb and Dumber. I enjoy a wide variety of music ranging from Luke Bryan, to Secondhand Serenade, to Yellowcard, to Waka Flaka Flame. I will mostly have my Pandora Station on Top Hits or Rap when working out and brushing my teeth. I am a fan of Alternative music, favorite band of all time is YellowCard, but definitely like some Country and Rap. Not afraid to freestyle or bust out some Timberlake depending on my mood. Favorite song is "Sorry Ms. Jackson" by Outkast. Pending I have enough funds, or if the Coffee Zone is doing a sweet competition for a Beach Trip, I will purchase a Grande White Chocolate Mocha, Non-Fat Milk with Whip Cream. Other than that, I am good with a Mountain Dew. In my free-time, I enjoy hanging out with my wife and family, and of course my 3 pups, Woogy, Rocco and Bella. I enjoy athletics and going to the gym. I am definitely looking forward to fatherhood as Stephanie and I will be welcoming Korbin Nicholas this coming June!

Kristi, Special Events Coordinator: I have worked at MWR for over 5 years. I started at the PFC at the front desk, then a personal trainer and then the Fitness Coordinator. I became the Special Events Coordinator a year ago in June. I love it! It's such a fun job!!! I do not have a favorite movie, but I love comedies and sappy girl movies! Diet coke is my drink of choice, but I usually start out my day with a white chocolate mocha with a shot of caramel from the Coffee Zone. It's delicious! I'm usually listening to pop music on the radio. Sometimes country, depending on my mood. In my spare time I love to hang out with my family. We are usually going to Volkswagen car shows to show off our 1958 Ragtop and 1965 Karmann Ghia. We also try to go camping any weekend we are free. My husband is a Blackhawk instructor pilot and retired from the Army a little over 2 years ago. I have 2 teenagers that keep me very busy!

Friday, May 16, 2014

Meet our Fort Rucker MWR Family



Our Army Civilians make tremendous contributions for our Soldiers, their Families, and to our Country. Have you ever wondered who's behind the scenes at Fort Rucker MWR? We have an amazing team of Army Civilians that contribute greatly to keeping our installation Above the Best. Today, meet our Marketing Department:

Nikki works in our Marketing Office as our Graphic Designer. A native Californian, Nikki has been with us for a little over seven years. She loves movies, but has to say that Hackers (1995) is her all time favorite movie. HACK THE PLANET! She could watch that movie every day and not get sick of it. She has a deep love for every genre of music, but this week you can catch Betty Who, Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros and Tom Odell blaring on her iPod. Her caffeinated beverage of choice at work is coffee and at home, Red Rose Tea with milk and honey. When she’s not creating awesome designs at work, she enjoys relaxing, putting together puzzles, watching movies and listening to music in her free time.

Janice has been with Fort Rucker MWR for 8 years, and works in our Marketing Office as our MWR Marketing Director. Having lived all over the world, this Tennessee native is happy to now call Enterprise her home. At work, she prefers Coffee Zone's Starbucks Mocha Latte to jump start her day, but you can usually catch her drinking an ice cold Dr. Pepper in the afternoon. Gone with the Wind and The Sound of Music are her all time favorite movies, and you can bet her Pandora app is locked on Lady Antebellum Radio. An interesting tidbit about Janice is that she never misses an opportunity to see what she can find on the Longest Yard Sale in August. Another interesting tidbit is, if you catch an MWR commercial on YouTube or TV, the voice behind the video is usually her husband, John, a local radio personality.

Kristen works in our Marketing Office as our Web/Social Media Marketing Assistant. As the daughter of an Army Apache pilot, Kristen is a proud Army Brat and has been giving back to the Army community with Fort Rucker MWR since October 2013. She loves 80’s comedies, and can quote them perfectly. She is a naturally gifted comedian and we guarantee she can make anyone laugh. People often ask her if something is wrong when they see her drinking anything other than a Coca-Cola-Classic. On her iPod you can usually hear the sounds of Fleet Foxes, Shovels & Rope, Mumford & Sons, and the Alabama Shakes. Away from work, she enjoys traveling, family time, hanging with her pups, and never missing an episode of Wheel of Fortune.

Check back as we spotlight Army Civilians in the Fort Rucker MWR family.