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admire or appreciate most about

Kathy Bolom Jennifer Fayollat

Her tenacity What I admire about is her attention to detail Her organization and ability to lead a meeting the cause were truly inspiring. She was a leader
and her courage. Kathy regularly stepped up in our group who always volunteered herself for
Kathy is really good at pulling all the disparate to edit and proof, as well as ask great questions Jen is always there with a good idea or projects. Additionally, Jen is a joy to work with
pieces together and facilitating. She’s the grease regarding regulation and CHFA practices. She worthwhile contribution to the discussion. and she never let anything prevent her from
that keeps the gears of the team turning smoothly. thinks about the larger CHFA picture but still participating to the fullest. This group would not
focus on the smaller individual problem and have stayed on track or been as focused without
her ability to organize ideas and thoughts into Jen took the leadership role at our meetings and Jen’s amazing leadership and collaboration skills.
You’re great at taking the initiative. I admire your a concise ideas was invaluable. Additionally, made sure we kept to our schedule. She was so
willingness to grow from this experience. great at immediately capturing her notes from our
while Kathy does not prefer to be up in front tours to share with the team. Jen is a great team The ability to drive our group’s focus & maintain
of individuals she regularly stepped up and the structure.
Kathy’s tenacity and willingness to show up participated in ways that, I am sure, made her player and leader.
through all degrees of difficulty and complexity uncomfortable.
with projects and people is so impressive. Her I appreciate Jennifer for being consistent and focused. Jen was certainly the ‘glue that binds’ for our
ability and willingness to show up, try so hard, Aspire to Inspire team. Jen exudes a quiet
troubleshoot difficulties, and complete tasks (or I applaud Kathy’s transparency and commitment. I appreciate your attention to detail. I admire your charm that brings diverse teams together,
support those in leadership roles with the tasks) willingness to take the lead of herding cats! while encouraging and motivating individuals.
makes her truly invaluable on a team. I will always picture Kathy with one of the sayings I enjoyed collaborating with Jen throughout
from our training attached to her key card; Aspire to Inspire and actively sought her insights
“Do you want to be right or do you want to be I admire Jen’s demeanor towards everything on several occasions.
I admire Kathy’s ability to quickly adapt to happy?” This is such a profound statement that and everyone around her, as well as stepping in
situations that she feels makes her uncomfortable, she walked away from training and immediately at all times.
and do it well.
placed a copy of it prominently where she would
see it time and time again. Kathy opened her Jen is ever-present in the group or task. Jen
Willingness to get involved and solve problems full self to improvement and there are not many steps up, listens, contributes, moves the project
other’s problems with the same energy she gives who can do that so entirely. While Kathy certainly forward. That is wonderful leadership.
to her own. holds the qualities of an exceptional treasury
analyst; logical, reasoned, methodical, she also What I admire about Jen is her ability to organize
Kathy is loyal and smart. She always finds a way holds this great ability for introspection. a group and lead them. Throughout the entire
to contribute a meaningful nugget in a non- process she was a leader who regularly stepped
assuming way. up to make sure we were on task and progressing
along. Her attention to detail and passion for