Sherre Kruft, Admissions Office III at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, recently passed her 25-year mark of employment.  Over the years, Sherre has been the bedrock of the Admissions Office for many years and was awarded the Institute’s Above & Beyond Award in 2009 for her many contributions to the Institute. Sherre took a few minutes to share her thoughts on “Life at the Institute” over the past two and a half decades.

What
did you do prior to coming to work at the Middlebury Institute and where were
you located? 

I was in customer service in southern California and
Monterey for about twenty years before joining Middlebury.

What
job titles have you held while working at the Middlebury Institute?

Custom Language Services/Summer Intensive Language
Program Administrative Assistant, Admissions Assistant, Admissions Officer.

Many
people change jobs/careers multiple times in their working life. Something must
have kept you here for 25 years. Is it anything that you can put into words? 

I really enjoy the constant learning aspect of
international credential evaluation. The Admissions Office is ever evolving and
changing in order to try to meet the needs of prospective students. 

If
you could give one piece of advice to a new employee at MIIS, what would it be? 

Use active listening skills and be kind.

Is
there anything else that you would like to share about your time at MIIS? 

I have had a wonderful experience here.  There are too many people I have worked with
and admire for different reasons to name. 
Our prospective students are amazing and awe inspiring.  I love how they plan to make a difference in
so many diverse ways.