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5 Minutes with Kristine Knutter

Thursday, April 14th, 2011
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Name: Kristine Knutter

Title: Manager of Student Chapters

Start Date at PTPI: January, 2006

Kristine Knutter

Kristine Knutter

1. If you could pick one person in history to have lunch with, who would it be?

Ayn Rand

2. What is your favorite book?

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver.

3. Favorite song?

“Siempre me Quedara” by Bebe.

4. If you were an ice cream flavor, what would you be?

Peanut Butter – because it makes so many people (like me!) happy.

5. What three adjectives would you use to describe yourself?

Curious, ambitious and loyal.

6. If you could pick anywhere in the world to volunteer for a year, where would it be?

I’d live in the West Bank and assist with community development initiatives.

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5 Minutes with Rosanne Rosen

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
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Name: Rosanne Rosen

Title: Senior Vice President, Operations

Start Date at PTPI: October, 1978

Rosanne Rosen

1. What has been your favorite travel experience?

My very first trip with PTPI. It was to India and an amazing, eye-opening experience. I loved everything about it.

2. What is your favorite movie?

Imitation of Life – it’s a real tear jerker.

3. Who is your favorite fictional character?

Ari Ben Canaan from Exodus. Exodus was (is) my favorite book – my mother wouldn’t let me read it a 6th time! Ari was always my hero although I’m not sure if it was because in the movie version, Paul Newman played him. He was a real hottie back then…of course that also shows my age!

4. Mountains or beach?

If this is a wish list, can’t I have both?

5. Are there any words you live by? A favorite saying or quote?

A friend of mine’s father said “integrity is always doing the right thing, even when no one is looking.”

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5 Minutes with Eileen Purkeypile

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
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Name: Eileen Purkeypile

Title: Coordinator, Membership Services

Start Date at PTPI: February, 2011

Eileen Purkeypile

1. Where all have you lived in the world?

Southern Mexico (Tabasco & Chiapas)
Eagle Pass, Texas
Keene, Texas
Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Linwood, Kansas

2. What has been your favorite travel experience?

Yemen! I visited friends who word for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). During my month-long trip I visited projects like assistance centers and refugee camps. The food was wonderful, the people were great and the country was beautiful. It was one of the best experiences of my life!

3. If you could pick anywhere in the world to volunteer for a year, where would it be?

I would go back to Bolivia and volunteer with Children With Hope again.

4. Do you like to cook?  What is your favorite thing to make?

Yes – Mexican food! I always enjoy recreating my mom’s dishes like green enchiladas, calabacita con pollo, salsas, etc.

5. What is your favorite song?

Andrew Peterson – Land of the Free

To learn more about People to People International, visit www.ptpi.org