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Meet
Katie Krushinski By Jeannie Havel |
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 Every
company has heroes who work behind the
scenes and at pcPolyzine, that person is Katie Krushinski. In
addition to maintaining the databases of regional polymer clay guilds
and the pcPolyzine members mailing list, Katie makes herself
available at a moment's notice to test a technique submitted for
publication, create samples to be photographed at the last minute, and
serve as a 24-hour sounding board for the pcPolyzine Publisher.
She accomplishes these tasks with an enthusiastic spirit and good
sportsmanship. She never complains (that I can hear her) and always
hands in meticulous, professional, and accurate work, and always on
time. |
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 My first professional encounter
with Katie was when she was just three years old and assisted me in my
home-based radio syndication and media business. She matched invoices
to mailing labels, stuffed
and labeled envelopes, and
showed me how to "sort by zip code," a technique she had seen on
television. By the time she was five, she single-handedly sent out 200+
faxes to radio stations when I was too sick to send them myself (this
was back in the fax/modem days of the early 1990s). Needless to say,
her work ethic and professional approach met and exceeded that of many
adults. |
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 Katie
made her first polymer clay bead at age
6. Her Mom had just returned from a trip to Mangelson's (a large craft
manufacturer in Omaha, Nebraska) with several packages of the amazing
art product. The folks at Mangelson's had dazzled Mom with a strand of
faux malachite beads, and she was eager to try this technique at home.
Unfortunately, a case of jet lag erased her memory and she couldn't
quite describe the bead making process to Katie. No problem. With a
twist here and a smoosh there, Katie showed Mom just how easy it is to
create with polymer clay. |
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| After that, Katie and her Mom worked and played together and made thousands of beads and a lot of necklaces. It was fun to make jewelry, but even more fun to sell it. The two spent weekends traveling to community craft shows making a few extra bucks with their polymer clay creations. | |
 Today, Katie is an accomplished young woman on the verge of turning 18 and graduating from high school in May. She works part-time at a pet store and has held increasingly responsible positions at veterinary clinics. She is a licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator and enjoys raising and caring for a houseful of pets, especially her beloved Sugar Gliders. |
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Personal Note from the Publisher: If there is one person on this Earth on whom I can always count, it's Katie. Even when she rolls her eyes and lovingly says "loser" as she walks out the door of my office, I know just how fortunate I am to have such a wonderful co-worker and beautiful daughter. I love you Katie! |