Meet Katie!

Name: Katie Vorst

Hometown: Middle Point, OH

Age: 19

Major: Agribusiness and Applied Economics

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Candy: Sprees

One interesting fact about yourself:

I wear size 12 shoes

If you could have dinner with one person, alive or dead, who

would it be and why?

George Washington. I have always admired him and would ask him about how the country was formed.

It is a lazy Sunday, how would you spend your day?

I would go fishing or watch movies with my friends.

What is the funniest comment you have heard from a child

while working for SMS?

One time while babysitting a three-year-old boy, at the end of every sentence he would

Say, “Well look at that.”

When you were a kid growing up, what did you want to be?

I always wanted to be a veterinarian.

If you were stranded on a desert island, and could pick three

items, what would they be?

My dog, a tackle box, and a radio

What is the funniest memory from your childhood babysitter?

She would take me to her house and we would jump on her trampoline cause I didn’t have one.

What has been your most memorable experience while

working with SMS?

I was baby sitting a 1-year-old and he had the cutest dance moves to a book that played sounds!

Meet Our Intern Cath!

What were you expecting on your first day interning and how was it different? I was expecting to gain a better understanding of the company. I was also expecting to learn how to properly use social media elements for the purpose of a business. It was different from what I expected because although I did learn many skills regarding the use of social media, I also learned a large amount of transferable skills that I can use in any business setting. I have better my communication skills as well as my customer service skills from working in the SMS office.

What is your favorite part about interning for SMS?

My favorite part about interning for SMS is getting the chance to see first hand just how much work it takes to run SMS.  The amount of effort that goes into making SMS a success is tremendous, and I would have never gained that understanding if it were not for interning in the office.

What is your favorite quote?

My favorite quote is “The size of your problem is nothing compared with you ability to solve them. Don’t overestimate your problems, and underestimate yourself.”

What is the furthest you have ever been from home?

The furthest I have eve been away from home was this summer when I lived in Washington D.C. I was a Glenn Fellow for the John Glenn School’s Washington Academic Internship Program. I was living away from my family in D.C. while working full time and taking a full semester of classes.

What is your TV or movie guilty pleasure?

I am absolutely obsessed with Glee.

What are three things that you can’t live without?

1. My water bottle 2. My winter parka 3. Edamame

Which would you prefer as a second home: A mountain cabin, beach house or big city condo?

Beach House

What do you see yourself doing in 10 years?

In ten years I see myself living in a new place while I establish my career. I also see myself as financially independent from my parents. Lastly, I see myself having a lot different goals and aspirations than I have right now.

Meet Blaire!

Name: Blaire Goodrick    

Hometown: Valencia, California

Age: 21

Major: Political Science

Favorite Color: Purple

Favorite Candy: Anything chocolate

One interesting fact about yourself:

I rode in an ostrich race while visiting South Africa and came in second place!

If you could have dinner with one person, alive or dead, who

would it be and why?

Meryl Streep-because she has so much talent and such an awesome personality

It is a lazy Sunday, how would you spend your day?

With lots of coffee and cozy blankets

What is the funniest comment you have heard from a child

while working for SMS?

Oh I can’t even pick one! I have quite the collection of odd comments

When you were a kid growing up, what did you want to be?

I wanted to be a teacher!

If you were stranded on a desert island, and could pick three

items, what would they be?

My coffee maker, cellphone (with hotspot enabled, of course), and my mom

What is the funniest memory from your childhood babysitter?

I had a ton of different babysitters growing up, so my brother and I always tried to prank them to see how much we could get away with. Once mom found out, she wasn’t too thrilled, but we had a blast.

What has been your most memorable experience while

working with SMS?

One of my kids lost his first tooth while I was watching him. So exciting!