Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Meet Vicki Anderson, Red Deer Facilities Administrator and Instructor!



Whether it’s transforming old handrails into dragonflies or turning leftover cement into leaf-shaped stepping stones – Vicki’s that outside-the-box thinker who thrives when she’s got at least three projects on the move.

Likewise, when it comes to health and safety she’s happiest when she’s got a few pieces of the pie – teaching, managing and customer service.

A certified Heart and Stroke and Red Cross First Aid Instructor, Vicki tries to find the “sunny” in every situation. Hence, teaching people how to help in scary scenarios is a long-time passion. 

Watching that “I get it” spark light up in someone’s eye or having them come back for re-cert not because they “have to” but because they want to, keeps her doing what she’s good at.

Q AND A

What do friends and family say about you?

They’d probably say: “Now what’s she up to?” I’ve always had a way of seeing the world slightly off kilter. Then again, I’ve also been known for coming up with a good idea here and there.

They also seem to like my strange and slightly twisted sense of humor. I’m usually a good sounding board and once in a while I give good advice.

What do you enjoy during down time?

In no real order: crocheting, knitting, puttering around the garden or making some weird and wonderful garden ornament. I also love visiting my daughter and taking my dogs for scenic walks.