Wow! Well, if you're going to leave literacy, what better place than to be a chocolate maker and sailing… I would guess it doesn't get much better than that! :-) Take care, Nicole, and don't be a stranger if you get the chance! Best wishes in all your new endeavors. :-) Valerie Please pray for and follow Nichole's recovery: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/nicholemaples On Jan 13, 2011, at 6:26 AM, Scott Rains wrote: > Bookshare Volunteers, > > I share the mixed feelings mentioned by Benetech's Betsy Beaumon about the > career decision of my supervisor Nicole Gnutzman to pursue some wonderful > opportunities that have opened up for her. She has been a privilege to work > with and my best wishes go with her! > > Scott Rains > Benetech Fellow > > ________________________________________ > > To: Benetech Employees > Subject: Announcement: Nicole Gnutzman > > It is with mixed emotions that I announce that Nicole Gnutzman has decided to > leave Benetech. Nicole has contributed greatly to Benetech and the Literacy > Program and has provided strong leadership to the Operations team. We’ll > miss her tremendously. So why mixed emotions? It’s always gratifying to see > someone pursue their next set of dreams. > > Nicole is leaving Benetech to pursue two passions: chocolate and sailing. She > recently completed her certificate as a chocolatier and has plans to take the > master's level course in France this spring and will be researching cacao > plantations and "bean to bar" production in Costa Rica later this month (with > an eye toward fair trade and sustainability, of course). Plans for her > second passion—sailing—may take her on a long open sea journey to the South > Pacific where she's contemplating writing a book about her adventures. > > Nicole will return after her trip to Costa Rica and work remotely through > February 18th. > Please join me in wishing Nicole best wishes on her new endeavors. (But > please know that I have already staked out my placed in the chocolate tasting > line.) > > Betsy