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| Reference Provider Information | |
| Your Name | Kirsten Querna |
| Your Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Your Title | Sr. Technical Product Manager |
| Company Name | GoDaddy |
| Type of Reference | Employment Reference |
| Work Related - Reference Check Information | Thank you for including the person's name and answering these questions about your experience working with this person. |
| Name of employee | Maggie Samson |
| What was the person’s title and/or job duties? | Camp Counselor - Arts & Crafts Specialist |
| What are/were the dates this person worked for your company? | Jun - August 2011 |
| Reason for leaving employment | Layoff - Seasonal or otherwise |
| Is this person eligible for rehire? | Yes |
| Key descriptors | Supporting, dependable, great with kids & parents, creative problem solver |
| How would you rate your experience working with this person? | 5-excellent |
| Comments regarding your experience working with this person (not required) | Maggie was a great help to other camp counselors. As the art specialist, she did not have a group of campers assigned to her for the week but she actively worked to build connections with campers, so that she could easily swoop in to help as needed. Whether it was a sick kid waiting to be picked up, or a multitasking coworker that needed coverage for a few minutes to complete another task, Maggie was always willing to help out. She was integral to the check-in and check-out process, ensuring all the kids were safely ushered to and from camp, and all the right sign-offs were completed. |
| Please rate this person's ability to handle conflict with employees and/or customers? | 5-excellent |
| Comments regarding handling conflict (not required) | Maggie always handled conflict with care. She practiced de-escalation techniques when dealing with overwhelmed kids, parents and counselors alike. |
| Please rate this person's dedication or engagement to their work | 5-excellent |
| Comments about dedication or engagement to work (not required) | As art specialist she took time out of her personal life to find new and creative activities for the campers. Maggie was very resourceful in looking for new, low-cost, art activities, leveraging the available inventory and outside-the-box thinking to inspire campers and ensure they left camp each day with a smile on their face. |
| Please rate this person's willingness or desire to improve their performance at work | 5-excellent |
| What would you consider this person’s strengths and/or weaknesses? | Strengths: creativity, attention to detail, high-level thinking, keeping a customer-first mindset |
| Is there anything else you feel would be important for us to know, and if so, please describe? | Maggie would be a great addition to the Mt Hood Meadows team! |
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