Orientation leader pursues speech pathology career
By: Savannah Sloan
Issue date: 10/8/09 Section: News
Christina Moreno, assistant director of orientation programs, is looking toward a career in speech pathology after spending four years helping incoming freshmen learn to love SFA.
Moreno, a graduate of SFA and was able to work her way up in the Orientation system while completing her graduate education.
Moreno was able to not only have a job while going to school but also be promoted in the job.
Moreno has worked with the Orientation office for four years and has been assistant director for one year. She started as an orientation leader and was promoted within the system. During that time she received her master's degree in speech pathology from SFA and is now pursuing a job in that field in Cypress, Texas.
The experience with the Orientation office was not just a resume builder but also a life changing experience.
"I will be a better worker, family member and supervisor because of my experience here at SFA and in the orientation office," Moreno said.
The now open position is posted on SFA's Web site, and requirements
include being a good communicator, working with a team well and managing a budget.
Hollie Smith, director of orientation programs and Moreno's immediate supervisor, has a few of her own requirements.
"The person filling this position must love SFA," she said. "There is a loyalty that is felt in our office and at the orientation sessions during the summer. If you don't believe in the mission of the program, you can't be successful, and you won't enjoy it."
Smith also said it is going to be difficult to replace Moreno.
"She has been my wingman," she said. "Moreno is good at foreseeing problem situations and preventing them. She has been wonderful bonding with my staff in the office, and her customer service attitude is going to be greatly missed."
Smith told Moreno she was bragging on her, and to make sure and listen.
"Hollie and Christina cover each other well, " according to Sara Brand, Jacksonville junior and a previous orientation leader. "They have great communication between the two of them. One always knows what the other is thinking and vice versa."
Moreno could not think of just one thing she is going to miss about her job.
"I love coming to work," she said. "It's not just a job, it is fun. I'm going to miss the interaction with the students and staff and the excitement of the orientation sessions," she said.
The atmosphere of the orientation programs is based on a contagious energy and passion for SFA, prospective students and the success of the program.
"You just don't get that kind of passion in other jobs, and the atmosphere is something that I am going to miss terribly," Moreno said.
Moreno, a graduate of SFA and was able to work her way up in the Orientation system while completing her graduate education.
Moreno was able to not only have a job while going to school but also be promoted in the job.
Moreno has worked with the Orientation office for four years and has been assistant director for one year. She started as an orientation leader and was promoted within the system. During that time she received her master's degree in speech pathology from SFA and is now pursuing a job in that field in Cypress, Texas.
The experience with the Orientation office was not just a resume builder but also a life changing experience.
"I will be a better worker, family member and supervisor because of my experience here at SFA and in the orientation office," Moreno said.
The now open position is posted on SFA's Web site, and requirements
include being a good communicator, working with a team well and managing a budget.
Hollie Smith, director of orientation programs and Moreno's immediate supervisor, has a few of her own requirements.
"The person filling this position must love SFA," she said. "There is a loyalty that is felt in our office and at the orientation sessions during the summer. If you don't believe in the mission of the program, you can't be successful, and you won't enjoy it."
Smith also said it is going to be difficult to replace Moreno.
"She has been my wingman," she said. "Moreno is good at foreseeing problem situations and preventing them. She has been wonderful bonding with my staff in the office, and her customer service attitude is going to be greatly missed."
Smith told Moreno she was bragging on her, and to make sure and listen.
"Hollie and Christina cover each other well, " according to Sara Brand, Jacksonville junior and a previous orientation leader. "They have great communication between the two of them. One always knows what the other is thinking and vice versa."
Moreno could not think of just one thing she is going to miss about her job.
"I love coming to work," she said. "It's not just a job, it is fun. I'm going to miss the interaction with the students and staff and the excitement of the orientation sessions," she said.
The atmosphere of the orientation programs is based on a contagious energy and passion for SFA, prospective students and the success of the program.
"You just don't get that kind of passion in other jobs, and the atmosphere is something that I am going to miss terribly," Moreno said.
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