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Staff Profile: Jennifer Anstett
Name: Jennifer Anstett
Job Title: Member Services Associate
What is your educational and professional background?
Attended UW Platteville – General Studies
MATC – Business Courses; software applications
I have previously worked as an Administrative Assistant for a dairy corporation, a Customer Service Representative for a plastic manufacturer and a Computer Assistant within the school district before finding my way to ALF.
How long have you worked for ALF? I started at the beginning of 2007.
What is your favorite part of your job? I’d have to say I have many favorite parts of my job. I like meeting the members and visitors that come here. I love the see the expressions on their faces as they visit the Legacy Center and Shack. Everyone seems to be so inspired when they come here and amazed at the beauty and size of the new center. It was also exciting to get to meet Nina, Carl and Estella Leopold.
What is the biggest challenge? So far everything has been a challenge for me. I am new to the non-profit area as well as the environmental area (other than doing the typical recycling at home). Not only am I still learning things with my new position here, I am also continuing to learn about development and fundraising along with the activities happening on the other end with ecology and stewardship. I am really enjoying every minute of it.
How has working for ALF changed your thinking? I have realized that even one person doing little things can help to save our natural world. From changing light bulbs to the compact fluorescents to continuing my avid recycling and re-using habits at home. I can help make a difference in preserving the environment. Reading some of Leopold’s essays and other writings has truly inspired me to do my part in conserving.
What is your favorite Leopold quote/essay? So far I have 3 favorites and each of them contain a common word… “Community.”
“When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.”
"A thing is right only when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the community; and the community includes the soil, water, fauna and flora, as well as the people."
"The land ethic simply enlarges the boundaries of the community to include soils, waters, plants and animals, or collectively: the land."