The person who I chose to write about is someone that I actually have had the privilege to work alongside with, and have seen the proof that she works hard for the UNH community. Her name is Mary Anne Lustgraaf and she is the Director of the MUB. The Memorial Union building is considered the heart of campus, and Lustgraaf is always saying how she takes pride in the important role that it plays in the life of students at UNH.
Lustgraaf started as the director in August of 2001. At the time she had been looking for a job and saw the open position advertised in the Chronicle of Higher Education. She had previously been a union director at another university.
As the director here at UNH, Mary Anne does everything from helping coordinate building and student activities to training sessions with student employees. She knows just about everything that’s happening in and around the MUB. As is fitting for working at the heart of campus, Lustgraaf says that her favorite part about her job is building community. This isn’t surprising. At the student employee training sessions, Lustgraaf is always encouraging students to be accepting and supportive of EVERYONE in our community, in order to make the MUB a place where others feel comfortable and happy.
While Lustgraaf’s job has its perks, it doesn’t mean that it’s easy. Lustgraaf said the most challenging aspect of her job is “doing more with less and still moving forward.”
In addition to her duties as a director, Lustgraaf also plays an active role in UNH’s effort to stay green. Lustgraaf has worked with environmentally conscious organizations through activities such as clean up days, and also with adding new features to the MUB like the Hydration Station. Along side her busy schedule, Lustgraaf said she also enjoys gardening, officiating swimming, and travel in her free time.
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