Jani Lewis

What was your first job?: My first was at some burger place that's gone out of business, but I have had a wide assortment including driving a Tom's Peanut Snack Truck, working in a bank mail room, numerous administrative office jobs, public relations/special events coordinator at a local advertising agency, executive assistant to the president of non-profit community development agency.
What is one book that has impacted you?: Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning (anything by Brennan Manning!)
What was your childhood ambition?: To parachute and ride in a hot air balloon.
One of your proudest moments?: Whenever I see my kids being kind and compassionate to others.
What brought you to Southland?: My parents when I was 12! When I came back in '96 or so... Brewster's youth group. I came back to bring my teenage daughter here and help with the youth group.
What is your most memorable experience?: The birth of my kids. My first trip to Haiti. The birth of my grandchild. All rank up there.
What inspires you?: People in need, people who are hurting inspire me to act. People who serve inspire me to join them.
If you could vacation anywhere... where would you go?: The Greek Islands.
What is your biggest challenge?: Quiet time. I love it, it's just hard for me to make myself stop long enough to have it.
Who lives in your house?: Most of the time it's just me, but the door's usually open for whoever needs it.

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