 PROFILE:
Lara
Norman-Kehe
Church
Position: Director of Children’s
Ministries
Birthplace, or growing up
place: Beulah, Michigan (if you use your left hand as a
Michigan map, I grew up in the “pinky”.)
Education: Bachelor
of Science degree in Education from Eastern Michigan University
(Major: Mental Impairment; Minor: Social
Studies). I was about 2
classes away from my Master’s Degree at CSUB (but haven’t been enrolled
for about 7 years).
Occupation(if other than
church): I run a small-family child care preschool out of a classroom
in our home three half-days per week; and I am a consultant with
The Pampered
Chef; in addition to working 10-12 hrs per week at the
church.
Pre-Occupation: I was an
elementary Special Education teacher for six years (1 yr with the
KCSOS, and 5 yrs with PBVUSD). I started my preschool program
nine
years ago, when Andy & I got married, so I could be home with
Alex
and (two years later) Natalie.
Hobby: Unfortunately I don’t
have much spare time for hobbies — and I have no sports abilities –
but I love to bake and read mystery novels.
Last books
read or favorites: This
area has been sadly lacking for me in the last number of months
(working on some remodeling projects around our house took care of any
“free time” I had). But I am looking forward to (hopefully)
diving
into the new Jonathan Kellerman novel this summer, and I need to finish
reading the book “Captivating: Unveiling the
Mystery of
a Woman’s
Soul“. |
Favorite
Music: If this tells you anything, my car radio is set to
four stations which I jump around between: 93.1 (Pirate Radio
– my favorite – they play everything!), 98.5 (the Fox,
classic rock), 95.3 (KLLY, pop/rock); and 100.7 (K-DUV, contemporary
Christian music).
Dream Job: Professional volunteer. I’d
love it if I didn’t have to work, and I could focus my time on
volunteering for various local, national & international
charities and organizations.
Magazines: Children’s Ministries; People; Family
Fun
Favorite Places: Santa Barbara (I’d love to live
there); Cambria (Andy & I were married there);
Traverse City, MI (gorgeous); Mackinaw Island (it’s this fabulous
little island between the lower and upper penisulas of MI); Greenfield
Village-Henry Ford Museum (I used to work there as a “Living History
Interpreter”).
Specialty: Hmmm.
Kids? Cooking?
Organization?
Favorite
foods: Chocolate!! And I still
crave these vegetarian pasties from this little shop in Traverse City,
and I haven’t lived there 15 years. Oh, and
lobster.
Inspired by: My mom, who taught me about hard
work and perserverence; my family, who I want to “do right” by; the
Holy Spirit who guides me.
Childhood ambition: To be a
mom.
Fondest
memory: My wedding; the birth of my
children.
Indulgence: Bubble baths; a glass of wine; a
good book or magazine — and if I can do all three together, that’s
even better!
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