Joan Mandzuk
Job title: RN, School Nurse
Years of service: 30 yrs. 5 yrs. as a substitute and 25yrs. at DHS
What will you miss most about DHS, and why: I will miss my co-workers and all the other staff members I have worked with to help students over the many years. I will also miss the students whose lives I hope a made a difference in and those who touched my life.
Advice to your replacement: wear comfortable shoes because you will hit the ground running every day, be prepared to never leave the office for a break, expect an interrupted lunch, have a sense of humor and love what you do!!
Favorite DHS memory: I was deeply touched when the peer leaders had a walk-a-thon in 2007 and 2008 to raise money for research for a rare disorder, Dystonia, which afflicts my son.
Retirement plans: Spend more time with family, especially my baby granddaughter and friends, read mountains of books, travel to more of our beautiful National Parks and abroad, and pursue hobbies that I haven’t had much time for while working. I promised to do some subbing too!
Any other thoughts: I heard a beautiful sentiment about 30 yrs. ago that became my mantra: “Only one life that soon is past, only what’s done with love will last.”