Janice Ward:
CLASS OF 1990
Rogers High SchoolClass of 1990
Puyallup, WA
Los Gatos Christian SchoolClass of 1989
Los gatos, CA
Ballou Junior High SchoolClass of 1986
Puyallup, WA
Ridgecrest Elementary SchoolClass of 1983
Puyallup, WA
Rosemary Elementary SchoolClass of 1983
Campbell, CA
Janice's Story
Life
Simply put, I am a woman, wife, stepmother of two young ladies, Interior Design student and entrepreneur. I have been married to my eternal BFF, Kevin, since May 13, 2000. We were introduced January 1999 through a mutual friend online. Two days after our wedding, I moved near Oklahoma City where he already lived. We have since moved back to WA State (November 2005) and are now living in Bellevue/Overlake area.
College
After high school, I attended Pierce College in Lakewood. My concentration was Business Administration. I only went to please my father, so my heart wasn't in it. After a little under two years, I left to start working full time. While working for KeyBank, I went back to Pierce to finish what I started, but left after two quarters since my management position took priority over school. In hindsight, I am glad I made the decisions I did regarding college. I regreted failing to finish college, and it has haunted me for years. Now I see it all happened for a reason. I am in college again, but for something I love verses something I felt I had to do. I am currently attending AiP-OD (Art Institute Pittsburgh-Online Division), and I am in heaven. I am an honor student (who...Expand for more
would have guessed?!?!!), and I am elated to have art and creativity surround my life.
Workplace
After leaving college, I worked temporary for Kelly and Manpower Services until I found a permanent position with KeyBank. I started there in 1993 and left in 2000. I worked in three departments there, but the major portion of my stay there was in their call center. I left one month before marrying Kevin and then moved out of state.
After KeyBank, I worked for Farmers Insurance Group in Oklahoma City from 2000 - 2005. I worked in their claims call center. It was intense and challenging. Again, I was a CSR, but this time I was a licensed adjuster, so I had duties beyond the usual customer service role. I left due to moving back home with husband in tow.
Most recently, I worked for Healthcare Management Administrators in Bellevue. I was a CSR once again assisting various clients, providers, and brokers with benefit quotes and resolving claim issues. I earned my stripes with the company, and began working from home in late 2006. March 2010 is when HMA and I parted ways. Thankfully.
New Beginning
Now, I'm concentrating on being a wife, a student, and running my own interior design business! :-)
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