Sirena first came to us in 2013 as a volunteer at the Manakin Farmers Market in Goochland VA. At first appearances she has a quiet demeanor, but within hours proved to the most capable volunteer we have ever had. She came to us after we attended a Career and Community Day at her High School. Even after the market ended for the season, she volunteered with a multitude of other events and work days: Both the holiday farmers markets, including a huge event where we had the market at a Brewfest at a local farm brewery with over 3000 people. Fence building at our Alpaca Farm Rack wiring for my audio-video business (it was too wet that day to do the farm volunteering planned) Front house greeting for the Annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner. General assistant to my wife in back office days for the ChicNEGG agricultural education. Professionally, I have been both a small businessman with a staff of around 10, plus the IS Director and Principal Engineer for Lutron Electronics, a company of over 5000 staff. I have a very good experience of people management. My wife runs two Farmers Markets, a commercial kitchen for rent, an Alpaca farm and an Agricultural Educational Company, so we both get to be involved with a lot of youth volunteers. I was also a Scout Master for 15 years in England before coming to the USA. I think it best to describe Sirena’s best attributes under different headings: Quiet Communicator: Even though quiet at first, Sirena is superb at greeting customers at the markets. You only have to tell her once what is needed, and her ability to politely greet and inform is exemplary. Work Ethic: Quite simply I have never seen Sirena shy away from or shirk any task assigned to her, she keeps at it even if arduous and lengthy. Attentive and intuitive: This covers Sirena’s ability to work in a team environment. She is aware of her surroundings, and attentive to the needs of others. The best example I can give is the construction of some 2000’ feet of woven fencing at the Alpaca Farm, she was my only helper for much of the day, and there was no time when I was hammering staples that the next staple was not ready for me the second I needed it, or she was ready for the next task before I even asked for it. Pitches in: It simply did not matter what needed doing, from stuffing envelopes, to helping with the children’s activities, to helping roll fence wire and cedar posts over a field, Sirena simply pitched in and got on with it. Demeanor: Quite simply, Sirena is a pleasure to work with, always a smile and honestly enjoys whatever she is doing. I do understand her Father is unemployed at this time, but this has never stopped her attending any of our events as a volunteer. It is not often I meet a young person for whom I am so delighted to write a reference. Sirena falls heavily into this category. She is an exceptionally well rounded young lady, exudes common sense, and I cannot recommend her more highly .

Sirena first came to us in 2013 as a volunteer at the Manakin Farmers Market in Goochland VA. At first appearances she has a quiet demeanor, but within hours proved to the most capable volunteer we have ever had. She came to us after we attended a Career and Community Day at her High School. Even after the market ended for the season, she volunteered with a multitude of other events and work days: Both the holiday farmers markets, including a huge event where we had the market at a Brewfest at a local farm brewery with over 3000 people. Fence building at our Alpaca Farm Rack wiring for my audio-video business (it was too wet that day to do the farm volunteering planned) Front house greeting for the Annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner. General assistant to my wife in back office days for the ChicNEGG agricultural education. Professionally, I have been both a small businessman with a staff of around 10, plus the IS Director and Principal Engineer for Lutron Electronics, a company of over 5000 staff. I have a very good experience of people management. My wife runs two Farmers Markets, a commercial kitchen for rent, an Alpaca farm and an Agricultural Educational Company, so we both get to be involved with a lot of youth volunteers. I was also a Scout Master for 15 years in England before coming to the USA. I think it best to describe Sirena’s best attributes under different headings: Quiet Communicator: Even though quiet at first, Sirena is superb at greeting customers at the markets. You only have to tell her once what is needed, and her ability to politely greet and inform is exemplary. Work Ethic: Quite simply I have never seen Sirena shy away from or shirk any task assigned to her, she keeps at it even if arduous and lengthy. Attentive and intuitive: This covers Sirena’s ability to work in a team environment. She is aware of her surroundings, and attentive to the needs of others. The best example I can give is the construction of some 2000’ feet of woven fencing at the Alpaca Farm, she was my only helper for much of the day, and there was no time when I was hammering staples that the next staple was not ready for me the second I needed it, or she was ready for the next task before I even asked for it. Pitches in: It simply did not matter what needed doing, from stuffing envelopes, to helping with the children’s activities, to helping roll fence wire and cedar posts over a field, Sirena simply pitched in and got on with it. Demeanor: Quite simply, Sirena is a pleasure to work with, always a smile and honestly enjoys whatever she is doing. I do understand her Father is unemployed at this time, but this has never stopped her attending any of our events as a volunteer. It is not often I meet a young person for whom I am so delighted to write a reference. Sirena falls heavily into this category. She is an exceptionally well rounded young lady, exudes common sense, and I cannot recommend her more highly .

Sirena first came to us in 2013 as a volunteer at the Manakin Farmers Market in Goochland VA. At first appearances she has a quiet demeanor, but within hours proved to the most capable volunteer we have ever had. She came to us after we attended a Career and Community Day at her High School. Even after the market ended for the season, she volunteered with a multitude of other events and work days: Both the holiday farmers markets, including a huge event where we had the market at a Brewfest at a local farm brewery with over 3000 people. Fence building at our Alpaca Farm Rack wiring for my audio-video business (it was too wet that day to do the farm volunteering planned) Front house greeting for the Annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner. General assistant to my wife in back office days for the ChicNEGG agricultural education. Professionally, I have been both a small businessman with a staff of around 10, plus the IS Director and Principal Engineer for Lutron Electronics, a company of over 5000 staff. I have a very good experience of people management. My wife runs two Farmers Markets, a commercial kitchen for rent, an Alpaca farm and an Agricultural Educational Company, so we both get to be involved with a lot of youth volunteers. I was also a Scout Master for 15 years in England before coming to the USA. I think it best to describe Sirena’s best attributes under different headings: Quiet Communicator: Even though quiet at first, Sirena is superb at greeting customers at the markets. You only have to tell her once what is needed, and her ability to politely greet and inform is exemplary. Work Ethic: Quite simply I have never seen Sirena shy away from or shirk any task assigned to her, she keeps at it even if arduous and lengthy. Attentive and intuitive: This covers Sirena’s ability to work in a team environment. She is aware of her surroundings, and attentive to the needs of others. The best example I can give is the construction of some 2000’ feet of woven fencing at the Alpaca Farm, she was my only helper for much of the day, and there was no time when I was hammering staples that the next staple was not ready for me the second I needed it, or she was ready for the next task before I even asked for it. Pitches in: It simply did not matter what needed doing, from stuffing envelopes, to helping with the children’s activities, to helping roll fence wire and cedar posts over a field, Sirena simply pitched in and got on with it. Demeanor: Quite simply, Sirena is a pleasure to work with, always a smile and honestly enjoys whatever she is doing. I do understand her Father is unemployed at this time, but this has never stopped her attending any of our events as a volunteer. It is not often I meet a young person for whom I am so delighted to write a reference. Sirena falls heavily into this category. She is an exceptionally well rounded young lady, exudes common sense, and I cannot recommend her more highly .