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Date: Nov. 3, 2009

Name: Virginia "Gini" Hinch

Title: Associate Director

Department: Career Services

Number of years at Eastern: 9+

Brief personal/professional description: Originally hired as the Internship Coordinator, also have worked with community engagement initiatives and as a career adviser; one of the instructors for the career exploration course, CRSV 210 and most recently, Associate Director.

Favorite book: This week, High Tide in Tucson by Barbara Kingsolver

Favorite movie: Little Miss Sunshine

Favorite restaurant: Wild Ginger, in Seattle

Favorite quote: "If you think you are too small to make a difference, try spending the night in a closed room with a mosquito." -- African saying

Favorite vacation: Maui -- so far.

Volunteer activities: Church and school

If I could do anything today, I would: Do volunteer work in a community with a warm climate, by the ocean.