This is Katie Carleton. Her computer is booted up and she's getting her telephone headset on and ready to take calls again, ten seconds after walking in the door from her lunch break. Katie is our front counter reception person at the Eden Prairie Senior Center. I'm profiling Katie today in my continuing series to recognize the contributions to our organization made by our administrative professionals during Administrative Professional's Week.
Katie has worked for the City for almost one year. It'll be a year in June. Before joining the City she worked as an assistant account executive at Momentum Marketing. She worked in the food services areas with such clients at Schwans and General Mills.
When I asked Katie what her favorite part of her job is, her answer was quick and succinct: "The People". She enjoys being part of the events at the Senior Center. She said it has changed the way she thinks about her future. She told me that she now looks forward to being retired someday.
Her biggest challenge at the Senior Center is balancing the available resources with keeping her customers happy, which is a tough challenge for all of us working in city government.
In her free time, Katie likes to hike the North Shore with her husband Phil. She likes to ride horses on the weekend and also work inn her garden. Katie has a 14 month old son named Ivan. She said he likes to garden too. 
Here's to Katie and the exceptional work she's doing at the Senior Center. Hang in there Katie. You've got a few years until retirement.
