Name: Paulette Sombke-Hansen
Job Title: Field Training Coordinator
Where do you hail from:
Originally, I grew up in Bellwood, Nebraska. I currently reside in St. Paul, Nebraska.
What is it they say you do:
I work with the Field Training Specialists to coordinate the transfer of learning from the classroom to the field. And...other duties as needed.
Who are your early influences/who inspired you most:
My earliest influences include my parents who were foster parents for over 25 years. I'm not sure how they raised their own four and over 100 foster children, taught school, and farmed. They taught us to work hard and give back to others.
What has been your greatest source of career satisfaction/ proudest achievement:
My greatest source of career satisfaction is working at CCFL, especially the people. Having worked with the states of Oklahoma; Nebraska; Iowa; and Missouri, I learned early on that satisfaction for me was working in a job I love with people I love. If I didn't have both, I would not be happy. I hope that I provide the same to others.
What has been an unexpected detour/ greatest frustration/disappointment:
The biggest unexpected detour in my life was helping care for my parents as they died from cancer. That detour provided some very different life experiences that continue to influence me today.
What is your passion/what you are drawn to/what motivates you/where do you hope to be in five years:
I continue to provide forensic interviews for the Central Nebraska Child Advocacy Center in Grand Island, Nebraska. Advocating for children who have been abused and neglected is a passion of mine. Spending more time with my family is what I hope to be doing in the next five years.
Family life/hobbies /community involvement:
I enjoy spending time with family. We have a summer get-together every year and celebrate Thanksmas amongst other things. Having a grandbaby and spending time with him is on the top of the list as well.
The quotation I live my life by is......
Always remember: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think. -Christopher Robin