Community Q&A 06/30/03

Name: Michelle Fayette

Lives in: Sikeston

Family: 17-year-old son who will be a senior at Sikeston this fall.

Job: Executive director at Kenny Rogers Children's Center.

What do you like most about the area? I've always lived here so it's home. Probably what I like the best is its central location. Being equidistant to Memphis and St. Louis offers twice as many things to do.

Favorite food: Pizza is always a good staple, but when on the road my favorite food is anything I can't get in Sikeston.

Favorite TV show: I love anything that makes me laugh.

Best advice: Take care of your people and they will take care of you. One of my favorite quotes is, "People will support that which they help create." Pave the road together and you will all enjoy the journey as well as the destination.

People you most admire: The therapists here at the center. I've never worked in a place where everyone loves coming to work every day. They all embrace our mission and love making a difference in the lives of these very special children.

What would you do if you won the lottery? Travel. I have a whole list of places I'd love to see. I'd also leave an endowment to the Kenny Rogers Children's Center to make sure its future is secured.

Pet peeve: When I'm paying my bills and the statement they sent me does not fit into the self-addressed envelope they enclose for my convenience (or not).