Moderator’s February Message

Hello and I hope you have all stayed warm during the chilly January weather! Thank you for your vote
of confidence in electing me moderator and I hope to use all of my talents and abilities to best reflect
the ideas and direction you would like the church to take. I would like to take a moment to introduce
myself for this first message.
My name is Kelley Anderson. I grew up on the Minnesota/South Dakota border, completed Practical Nursing at Lake Area
Tech in 1999, and worked as an LPN for a few years. I had the opportunity to become a 9-1-1 dispatcher at the Watertown
Police Department in 2004 and served there for 20 years. I loved my time in the
9-1-1 center, helping people, watching over first responders, and sharing the space with the co-workers who were like
sisters (and brothers) to me. I was blessed to truly enjoy the work that I did and make a difference in people’s lives every
single day.
Almost 2 years ago, I made the decision to leave the 9-1-1 center and work from home. I am now an independent
contractor for Priority Dispatch. They make police, fire, and medical software for dispatch centers around the world. This
is software that I used during my time as a 9-1-1 dispatcher, and I believe whole heartedly that dispatchers using the
software correctly ensures that every caller receives the same level of service no matter who they are or what situation they
are in. My role is to listen to 9-1-1 calls and provide quality assurance, making sure that those dispatchers are using the
software correctly as well as encouraging them when they do excellent work. I do this remotely, crafting my schedule
around my needs. I now have so much more time to spend with family and friends and do things that I enjoy.
Many of you may know my husband, Scott, who has been the Custodian of the church for several years now. Scott and I
have been married for just over 25 years now. We were married in this beautiful church as Scott had fond childhood
memories here. He takes great pleasure in making sure the building is clean and in good working order so others can enjoy
it.
We have one daughter, Kellen, who is working at Hy-Vee full time. She and her boyfriend, Tyler, and their cat, Itsy Bitsy,
live in an apartment together for the first time. Itsy Bitsy is the true director of the apartment, and she keeps a careful eye
on everything happening within her domain, as well as taking responsibility for the happiness of everyone who enters.
Kellen is also an artist, working on her projects in her time off, and Tyler is working at Billion Auto, delivering parts to
mechanic and body shops.
In my spare time, I enjoy crocheting, reading, taking care of our cats and dogs, and gardening. Growing vegetables in 5
gallon buckets has brought me so much pleasure, and fresh, healthy food! Each year I expand my garden a little bit and am
looking forward to starting again in spring!
I look forward to getting to know each of you over the coming weeks. If you have any questions, concerns, or just want to
chat, feel free to find me at church or send me an email at kelleyand@yahoo.com.
Yours in Christ,
Kelley Anderson