{"id":6237,"date":"2013-03-27T12:01:45","date_gmt":"2013-03-27T16:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/?p=6237"},"modified":"2013-03-26T21:43:43","modified_gmt":"2013-03-27T01:43:43","slug":"alsc-member-profile-joanna-ison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2013\/03\/alsc-member-profile-joanna-ison\/","title":{"rendered":"ALSC Member Profile – Joanna Ison"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each month, an ALSC member is profiled and we learn a little about their professional life and a bit about their not-so-serious side. Using just a few questions, we try to keep the profiles fun while highlighting the variety of members in our organization. So, without further ado, welcome to our ALSC profile<\/a>, ten questions with ALSC member, Joanna Ison.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Joanna<\/a>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0What do you do, and how long have you been doing it?<\/b><\/p>\n

I am ALSC\u2019s new Program Officer for Projects and Partnerships.\u00a0 I started in this position in late December 2012.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What\u2019s your favorite season?<\/b><\/p>\n

Summer, my first Chicago winter can\u2019t end soon enough!<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What are you proudest\u00a0of\u00a0having accomplished in your professional career?<\/b><\/p>\n

My proudest accomplishment is the two years I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kyrgyzstan.\u00a0 I had the great opportunity to work alongside motivated teachers, business owners, and community members to implement a number of education and development projects in our small village.\u00a0 The whole experience was fantastic!<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What is your favorite word?<\/b><\/p>\n

I can\u2019t think of just a single word, but my favorite phrase is a Kyrgyz proverb:\u00a0 \u00d0\u00ad\u00d0\u00ba\u00d0\u00b8 \u00d1\u201a\u00d0\u00be\u00d0\u00be \u00d0\u00ba\u00d3\u00a9\u00d1\u20ac\u00d2\u00af\u00d1\u02c6\u00d0\u00bf\u00d3\u00a9\u00d0\u00b9. \u00d0\u00ad\u00d0\u00ba\u00d0\u00b8 \u00d0\u00b0\u00d0\u00b4\u00d0\u00b0\u00d0\u00bc \u00d0\u00ba\u00d3\u00a9\u00d1\u20ac\u00d2\u00af\u00d1\u02c6\u00d3\u00a9\u00d1\u201a. The English translation is \u201cTwo mountains can never meet, but two people always can.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 Carnivore, Omnivore, or Herbivore?<\/b><\/p>\n

Herbivore.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 What children\u2019s book character did you most identify with growing up?<\/b><\/p>\n

If you ask my parents they would probably tell you Alexander in Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day<\/i> by Judith Viorst.\u00a0 But I think I identified more with the kid in Dr. Seuss\u2019 Oh, the Places You\u2019ll Go!<\/i><\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 Eating out or eating at home?<\/b><\/p>\n

Both!\u00a0 I love to cook but I also love to sample foods from all over the world.<\/p>\n

\"Jumanji\"<\/a>8.\u00a0 Favorite Caldecott book?<\/b><\/p>\n

Jumanji<\/i>\u00a0by Chris Van Allsburg (1982 winner).\u00a0 I liked this book so much growing up that I named my dog Jumanji.<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0\u00a0If you could bring a folk or fairytale character to life, who would it be?<\/b><\/p>\n

Mulan from the Disney animated feature film — she is tough, she is witty, she stands up for what she believes and who wouldn’t want to meet the woman who saved China?!<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0\u00a0Campfire or fireplace?<\/b><\/p>\n

Campfire.\u00a0 I love hiking, camping, biking, climbing mountains\u2026 anything outside!<\/p>\n

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Thanks, Joanna! What a fun continuation to our monthly profile feature! (Joanna can be reached at jison@ala.org)<\/p>\n

Do you know someone who would be a good candidate for our ALSC Monthly Profile<\/a>? Are YOU<\/strong> brave enough to answer our ten questions? Send your name and email address to\u00a0 alscblog@gmail.com<\/a>; we\u2019ll see what we can do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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