About the Staff

Laura Ford

I’ve been working at Nuçi’s Space since early 2007, and it is the best job in the world. My brother, James committed suicide in December of 2005, and after that I decided that my purpose in life was to try and prevent other families from experiencing the same kind of tragedy. I am currently in the Masters in Nonprofit Organizations program at UGA and will graduate in May 2008. YAY! After graduation I will be staying in Athens and begin working here full time. Because everyone knows that the coolest thing to do is sit around filling out surveys so that other people can see just how cool and interesting you are, here is a Myspace survey I filled out: Do you have any pets? 2 Mississippi-bred mutts, Roxie and Cash Money What color shirt are you wearing? Black. Always black. Name three things that are physically close to you: Apple juice, a broken drum head, Alyssa Bernstein Have you ever had a secret admirer? Do you have one now? ...I don't think so. Probably not. Do you like the smell of gasoline? Yes, is that strange? Do you have any siblings? I have a brother, James, who committed suicide on December 14, 2005. He was 18. Do you play an instrument? No, and therefore am the worst musician at Nuçi’s Space, besides Linda of course. I am very talented at listening to good music, though. Do you have a personal motto? "Everything happens for a reason." Do you like your job? I work at the best place in the world, so, yes. Have you ever been scuba diving? No, I went snorkeling a few times in high school. I've developed a phobia for open water since then and haven't been swimming since I was 19. What's your favorite day of the week and why? I like Mondays because Alyssa buys the interns food for their meeting and I get to eat veggies and cute little mini pitas and hummus and chocolate chip cookies. What's your least favorite color? Orange. I actually chose not to attend the University of Tennessee because I hate orange so much. Name three people in the world you dislike: Honestly, I don't dislike anyone except George w. Bush. Do you hold grudges? Life is too short to be mad. I like to hug people instead of hold grudges. What does your last text message say? "I'm getting the shading on my tattoo started at 5, how long will you be working? FYI, Trapeze has a lunch menu now, it's traditional German stuff & it is off da chain." What's your ringtone? Cowbell by Tapes & Tapes Name three things in the world you dislike: poverty, closed-minded people, cockroaches Who was the last person to make you laugh? Will Kiser. It is always Will Kiser. He’s so cool. What is your favorite movie? The Dancing Outlaw