Page 5-First Issue February 2017

Meet the Cashier

By Joy Y. Wiggins
Joy.Wiggins@mail.umhelena.edu

(Photo provided by Laura Gifreda)

Laura Gifreda is the cashier for Helena College and has worked at the college for almost twelve years.  Laura is the person to see for all money transactions for the whole school from getting a parking permit to Continuing Education course fees.  She said that the greatest part of her job is the people; Laura is a people person as she tries to learn every student’s name to give personal service to everyone. 
 
An interesting thing about Laura is that she is in three different musical groups.  Two of these groups are in Helena, Xpress Singers and Montana Women’s Chorus.  In Missoula, she is in the 5 Valley Chorus.  She also enjoys road trips to national parks with family and has a three and half year-old Sheppard mix dog named Molly.

Student Life-Meet Your Fellow Classmate

By Joy Y. Wiggins
Joy.Wiggins@mail.umhelena.edu

Name:

Amory Aichlmayr

Are you a full-time student? How many credits? Field of study?

Yes, currently taking 15 credits and working towards Associate of Arts for Accounting Technology

Current GPA?

3.7

Age:

34

Born:

Portland, Oregon

How long lived in Helena?

Lived here from 7 years to 18 years and then moved back 4 years ago

Kids?  Names, Ages?

Hector, he’s 10
Aiden, she’s 9
Elijah, he’s 6
Adeline, she’s 1

Jobs?

2 jobs currently
Red Fox Supper Club as a waitress
Assistant Office Manager for Maritime Dental in Washington

Biggest Challenge?

Sleep, being time effective

Support Network?

Her sister helps when daycare is not available
Ex-husband watches them on Monday nights when she has class 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Hobbies?

Like to do things with kids including:
Outside activities like hiking and swimming
Reading a novel

School programs you are using?

TRiO
Smart Thinking

Most interesting subject?

Sociology

Favorite Instructor?

Betsy Hussey because she wants you to learn not just memorize