I'm pleased to tell you about Lillian Heath, whom I have known since she was a child. Lillian is the daughter of a close friend, and I have had the opportunity to observe her in a variety of settings.
Lillian has substantial "people" skills. I have seen her converse with senior members of government and the gardener with equal ease and charm. As she once said to me, "You don't learn anything while you're talking." I feel that her empathy with other people and her desire to learn from them may be interpreted by some as shyness, but I can assure you that there is a core strength in Lillian that any employer would find valuable.
As you already know, Lillian has done an admirable job preparing herself for life, winning honors in high school and college. Her extensive summer work with college-bound inner city youths, which she has reported to me with great enthusiasm, has given her a good sense of what it would be like to work for the Admissions Department.
In short, I heartily recommend Lillian Heath to you--for her ability to deal with people, her record of achievement, and her energetic approach to dealing with life's vagaries.
