Meet BreAnna Wicken

NDVS/SB Maintenance Worker

For BreAnna Wicken, working at NDVS/SB is a family affair. Her mother-in-law, Tracy Wicken, is the Assistive Technology Specialist, and the person who encouraged BreAnna to apply when the position opened up earlier this year. BreAnna's amazing work ethic was apparent from the start, and she didn't let her baby bump slow her down. Shortly after starting her job, BreAnna gave birth to a daughter, Rachel, and since returning from maternity leave, BreAnna has jumped right back into work, organizing and cleaning nooks and crannies and making herself essential to NDVS/SB. She has also been able to bring Rachel to work some days. Rachel stays snuggly and safe wrapped up in a sling, which allows BreAnna to do her job and keep her baby close by. Staff have enjoyed having a baby in the building and watching her grow. BreAnna has also grown into the job and loves working at NDVS/SB. "Everyone who works here is very nice," she says. Read on to learn more about BreAnna.

Where did you grow up?

I grew up in Fisher, MN, and I graduated from Fisher High School.

What is your role at NDVS/SB?

My role at NDVS/SB is to keep the building clean.

What keeps you excited about your job?

What keeps me excited about my job is organizing, painting, yard work, and cleaning. I find it very satisfying to take a messy room and make it look nice. I enjoy painting and yard work because it's relaxing.

What is a typical day like for you?

A typical day for me is making sure the building is clean and organized, the laundry is done, the flower beds are watered and weeded. I do some painting when it needs to be done or if someone would like a new color in their office.

Tell us about your life outside of work.

I'm a wife and mother to 3 kids. I have 2 boys: Wesson is 9 and Wyatt is 8, and my little girl, Rachel, is 4 months old. We have a Chihuahua mix who is 14 years old, but you would not know it by looking at her because she has the energy of a 5-year-old! We enjoy spending the summers at the lake riding the jet ski, tubing, and sitting around the campfire. We also like going to parks, riding bike, playing board games, and spending time with family and friends. Wesson likes playing baseball, Wyatt is an artist, and Rachel is rolling all over the place. I'm sure she will be crawling in no time. My husband is an electrician and my best friend. We really enjoy each other's company. I also really like plants. I'm running out of places to keep them in my house!

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