About

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You have stumbled across the online home of Brenda J. Driver, which is chock full of awesome and getting better with each post. Find out more about Brenda:

At Work

I am the Technical Trainer for Computer Services at Missouri State University in Springfield, MO. I develop and conduct training sessions, create training and reference materials, facilitate the maintenance of training facilities, maintain a number of mission-critical websites, oversee publication of several newsletters, and on occasion am lucky enough to speak at conferences on topics relating to training in a technical environment. I have a well-rounded educational and professional background that puts me in a good position to work well with both the technical people who make the stuff I train on, and the less-technical people I teach to use said stuff. Currently, I supervise two phenomenal student workers, who help make my job a joy.

At Home

My gorgeous, intelligent, caring, fun fiance, Ryan, and I are planning a wedding on October 17, 2009. He has shared both happy and dark times with me, and his friendship, love, respect, and trust have made me a better person than I could ever have hoped to be on my own. We love to cook delicious vegetarian meals, care for houseplants, play World of Warcraft and Scrabble, watch The Office, walk at the Nature Center, and drink the occasional glass of wine.

I have enough houseplants to fill my balcony in warm weather and my living room the rest of the year. I scrapbook, crochet, and I’m learning to sew. I volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters and work in the nursery at my church with children aged four and under, since toddlers seem to like me quite a bit.

I have a sister whom I adore more than any sibling possibly could. Until recently, she was an assistant manager with Whitehall Jewelers; if you need someone who is awesome with sparklies, hire her! Our current obsession: The Tudors.