Get to Know: Niki Kruschke, Administrative Assistant III – Eau Claire Site

Niki Kruschke

(She/Her/Hers) Title: Administrative Assistant III – Eau Claire Site How long in your current position? How long at the school? Five years and 15 years with the UW-System. What are the main reasons students, faculty, or staff would contact you for assistance? I mostly communicate with faculty and staff about meeting requests, technical issues, copies, etc. Students will sometimes reach out with questions and if I can’t help them, I usually can point them in the right direction. What’s one effective (or ineffective) strategy you’ve used to work remotely during Covid? Working in my 3-season porch with lots of sunshine, fresh air and cats! What’s a recent book, movie, tv show, podcast, or album (or other) you would recommend and why? I don’t have a ton of time to read or watch TV. I have three kids in 100% virtual school and I am in graduate school as well. I do love listening to music while I run and my favorite album right now Sylvan Esso, Free Love. Hobbies/other interests: Running, traveling, boating, art, books, cats and yoga.