Welcome to the CAS Staff Spotlight, a column featuring members of the CAS staff. For this spotlight, we are proud to introduce you to Olivia Curtis.
- What do you do at the CAS? How does your role support the Strategic Plan?
I am the cross-functional program coordinator here at the CAS. I support four different departments, those being International, Marketing, Engagement and iCAS. My work across these departments allows me to support the Strategic Plan from multiple angles. For example, with Marketing, I help with our social media to strengthen our brand on LinkedIn, and with International, my work supports the goal to increase our membership globally. Being able to support the Strategic Plan from so many avenues is a very rewarding experience. - What inspires you in your job? What do you love most about your job?
Because my role is new and unique to the CAS, one of the things that inspires me the most is the idea of “pioneering” this position. I love that I get to help build something new here, and the diversity of my role allows me to see the CAS from so many different angles. - Describe your educational and professional background. What do you bring to the organization?
I have my bachelor’s degree in history from the American Military University. Prior to joining the CAS, I was working in business management for a small business, which was a great segue into this role. - What is your favorite hobby outside of work?
Outside of work, my hobbies include being with my family, walking my dog, writing, reading and watching paranormal shows. - If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go and why?
If I could visit any place in the world, I would want to go to Egypt and see the Great Pyramids. I have had an interest in Egypt, specifically Ancient Egypt, since I was a kid, so it is definitely on my bucket list! - What would your colleagues find surprising about you?
Something surprising about me is that I am the author of a sci-fi/dystopian trilogy that I self-published on Amazon. - How would your friends and family describe you?
This is a tough question, but I think my friends and family would describe me as loving and caring, as well as determined and inquisitive
