Hair Massacure crazies

Let me introduce you to the team that has been working strategically on the event since October.

This isn't all of them, we have several planning committee members. These guys put a ton of hours into this project and I love them for it.

You all know Brandi- she is the project coordinator.

She works ethically and is focused, diligent and passionate about process. She also laughs at us a llllll the time and demonstrates an impressive level of patience.

Last week over coffee she nearly came out of her chair (like a Chris Angel levitation) as she described experienced successes in various meetings with our captains nailing down procedures. Her heightened excitement regarding registration details waisted as the signage at Starbucks captures Tammy attention. Mmmmmm... Candycane Mocha...

My brain does not gravitate into those areas of Brandi's passion - I absolutely need her.

Then we have Jaime. Our Project Manager.

Jaime is half Tammy, half Brandi. She LOVES process (one of her strengths), so these two make a great team whilst lost in discussions about budget items and sponsorship details. I'm lost too....

At the same time, Jaime can get sidetracked, and I like that.

Drop a word like "hockey", "Edward" (Twilight), "Coach" (as in the purse), "coupon" (as in extreme couponing), "family / friends" (as in anything to do with), "sick kid", or "McDonald's" (her roots) and she's promptly exited the current conversation to engage in a new one.

Jaime is highly productive and motivated, has ALREADY accomplished miracles and will likely burn out in the next 5 years.

Jaime does not smoke, nor do I - but like our friends here, we do love to pose in a good photo op.

Next we have Christie. I refer to her as Peters. Christie adds a lot of flavour to the event. She is our new volunteer Stylist coordinator (who has replaced the efforts of my lovely daughter Meagan and the infamous Mel). Christie is a take charge kinda gal, highly driven and passionate about all that she believes in. Her sense of humour makes up for the many ribbings endured. If Chris sees a vision - GET OUT OF HER WAY. Christie is Ukrainian, she believes food must play an integral role in all areas of life. The stylists love her already.

Next we have Pat. Pat is our school liaison (coordinator) and appointments diva. Pat has been with us since 2006 (same as Jaime), takes this event very seriously and knows a LOT about HM. Pat says she used to feel afraid and intimidated by me (back in the day when I taught karate) but those days are over. This makes me sad. :(

We like to identify her as the one with the heart on (thats annunciated .... sorta).

Tina is our merch captain. Tina is an expert in the retail industry and gets very excited about our merch (which she has purchased for the last few years on her line of credit). Tina is very driven to find the BEST prices for our participants, I so appreciate that. Tina is a funny girl with a huge heart, typically attached her her funny aunty Donna -with the huge heart. Tina is featured on our home page - the peace symbol. :)

Last we have Darcy. Darcy runs the Red Deer Massacure. I don't have a goofy picture of Darcy YET, but my obvious goal will be to get one in the near future. Fundraising is engrained in Darcy, always room in his hectic schedule to help out a friend our a cause - and always with a smile.

Nicki - my project coordinator for the last couple of years has stayed connected (yay!), however agreed to stay on year round with the River Queen as manager. We miss her, but she's still heavily involved as a planning committee member.

You all know what I do. A bit of everything, often a LOT of everything (certain folks say I could think about doing less of certain things...). I don't like to stay on one subject for too long, lists make me shudder, documents I find painful, counting Im not good at, distracting others Im very good at, I hold a LOT in my memory, I don't take notes, I struggle with delegating (although improving), I hate meetings that don't encourage my stories and I love inspiring people over a small table and a great cup of coffee. Painfully unconventional but somehow it works.

Its funny as I write this blog Im reflecting on what we all have in common.

We all are loopy. We all love to have fun. We all wish to make a difference because:

all of us have endured life altering trauma in our immediate family either by loosing a child / family member, or nursing a child through a disability and or life threatening illness.

Almost all of them have been with me for a minimum of 5 years and typically pink and or shave.

Now when I look at this even closer I realize that most of our planning committee members share this too.

Its true that like attracts like.

I wouldn't give these guys up for the world....