Yay Sports! Do that thing with the ball!
Sports fans, get ready for an action-packed week! The NCAA March Madness tournament is coming to a close with the Final Four games set to take place on April 1st. Four of the best college basketball teams will battle it out for a spot in the championship game on April 3rd. On the other hand, Major League Baseball is scheduled to open the 2023 regular season on Thursday, March 30th. For the first time since 1968, all 30 MLB teams are scheduled to play on Opening Day, meaning there are 15 games on the schedule. It's going to be an exciting week filled with intense competition and thrilling moments in the world of sports. Time to show your team spirit and root for your favorite team! Wear your team jersey/gear on Thursday and get ready for an exciting season ahead.
New Hire Spotlight
Jeanette Lemieux
When Asana Recovery Case Manger, Jeanette Lemieux, thinks of three things that make her happy, she lists them in this order:
1. My daughters
2. Love in the world
3. Joining the Asana Team!
“Addiction has touched almost everyone in my family, and being part of the solution has been a life goal for me,” Jeanette says.
Though she has had a hip replacement at the young age of 33, Jeanette loves going to the beach and going camping. She also enjoys playing board games with her family, which includes her “two beautiful daughters, Eve and Violet, and also the cutest cat on the planet, named Rocky.”
Jeanette graduated from Long Beach City College in 2011 with a BA in English.
Brett Clements
Case Manager Brett Clements loves backpacking and running as well as “pretty much anything to do with the ocean,” including surfing and diving. In fact, the ocean is one of the things that makes him happiest, along with friends and family. He lives with his beautiful niece who he is currently looking after and “loves to death,” he says.
Brett studied at Central Michigan University and served in the army for four years.
“I am grateful and excited to join the team,” he says.
Keisha Simon
You may be surprised by some of the fun facts that Behavioral Health Technician Keisha Simon has to share about herself, like that she is a dog/puppy psychologist and also wrote a book. Her hobbies and interests are also diverse. Dogs top the list (obviously), but she also likes debating history, writing, following current events, and listening to country music.
Keisha has three adult children. Her daughter Ashley, who she calls her “best friend” and her “SHEro,” has a Master in Social Work and two BAs. “She has always believed in me - even when I didn't believe in myself,” Keisha says.
Keisha’s middle son, Melvin, has a BA in business and is a great full-time dad. Her youngest son, Isaiah, who Keisha jokingly calls a “spoiled little brat” and also her “heartbeat,” is “the proud father of my granddaughter, Zariah whom I simply adore!”
Keisha lost her dog Big Tank Daddi in May of last year, which inspired her to direct her creative energy toward some of her dog-focused passions. She’s also working towards a BA in the Psychology of Addictions, after completing an Associate’s degree in Human Services in 2018. Before that, she had worked as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant.
Along with her grandchildren and “dogs of any kind,” helping people makes Keisha happy. “This is what I was created to do,” Keisha says of working in the recovery field. “We don't choose this field. This field chooses us.”
“I am really honored to be a part of Asana's recovery team My goal is to grow with the company as I complete my educational journey.”
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Trivia
Question: What 4 teams are playing in the NCAA Men’s Final Four?
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The answer to last week’s trivia question: During Ramadan, Muslims observe a strict daily fast from dawn until sunset. They are not allowed to eat or drink, not even water, during these daylight hours.
Last week’s winner: Krystal S.