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May 23, 2022

Espresso Shot 10 with Steven Sisk

Espresso Shot 10 with Steven Sisk

Take 2! Today, Sarah & TJ chat with the PCC's very own Event Manager, Steven Sisk! They will get the run down of past & current work, future goals, and of course how much he enjoys his coworkers!

SARAH, TJ, & STEVEN CHAT ABOUT

• Steven's main draw to the Bush School
• Major projects, papers, etc. that Steven is working on
• What direction he hopes to see the APCC go in the future
• Advice for anyone considering the Bush School; faculty, staff, or student
• Bonus… who is your favorite, the Dean or Dr. Ashley?

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/32-hour-workweek?fb_dnt=1

https://bush.tamu.edu/apcc/staff/

 

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Steven Sisk

Event Manager at Annenberg Presidential Conference Center

Steven Sisk is an event manager at the APCC. He has over 10 years of experience in various service-related industries, with a focus over the last four years in event planning.

Sisk graduated from Texas A&M in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in business. He is currently working towards completing his Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification within the year.

When not at work, he likes to travel and have new experiences, spend quality time with his wife and pets, play board games and enjoy a pub or local restaurant while having deep and meaningful conversation with friends. And if that isn’t enough, he also pursues creative endeavors, ranging from woodworking to writing fiction he hopes to have published one day.

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Sarah Chrastecky

Co-Host of the Coffee Talk Podcast & Director - Annenberg Presidential Conference Center

Sarah Chrastecky is the director of the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center, where she oversees all aspects of the operation.

Chrastecky graduated from Texas Lutheran University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in studio art and a minor in psychology. Upon graduation, she moved to the Bryan/College Station area.

In the summer of 2009, Chrastecky began working for the APCC and caught the industry bug. During this time, she had the opportunity to expand her knowledge and passion by attending and graduating from the IAVM Venue Management School. In October of 2012, she transitioned to an associate director position for Chartwells Catering at Texas A&M University to continue her experience and business interests. She returned to the APCC as the manager in the summer of 2015. In February of 2017, she stepped in as interim director until June of 2018, when she accepted the director position.

Chrastecky is the mother of two beautiful boys and wife to a golf course superintendent. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, game nights, family movie nights and entertainment provided by sarcastic 10 and 4-year-olds.

Tracy

Tracy "TJ" Hefti

Co-Host of the Coffee Talk Podcast & Event Manager at Annenberg Presidential Conference Center

Tracy ‘TJ’ Hefti is originally from Houston, Texas, and joined the APCC in 2018. She has over 10 years of experience in various service industry roles and is excited to bring those skills to Texas A&M. TJ has her Certified Meeting Professionals (CMP) certification, as well as the Certified Professional in Management certification (AMA-CPM). In her free time she enjoys creating art, exploring and supporting local cuisines and spending time with her family.