Sean Tornquist
- Executive Director
- First Peter Ministries
School Information
School: Western Washington University
College Major: Other
Years at College Works: 2012 to 2013
Career Information
Working For: First Peter Ministries
Title: Executive Director
Industry: non-profit
Brief Description of Duties / Responsibilities:
Committed to supporting the physical, educational, and spiritual health of the refugee youth in Lamka.
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
College Works Painting has been a growing experience unlike anything else you can do in college.
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
I was actively recruited by the owner of my company for 3 years after he discovered what I did my intern year with College Works Painting.
What do you want to tell your clients about what it meant to work with them and how it has helped you get to where you are today?
Rich Vincent – 2012 Thank you for trusting me with your home. Your business gave me valuable insight into how to manage people and work with clients in a professional setting.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
You are capable of doing anything with good mentor-ship and hard work.
How have the friendships and networks you built during CW affected you?
I invited 6 College Works Painting people to my wedding. My best friend is a College Works Painting coworker.
If you had to come up with a one line slogan for CW, what would it be?
Work hard play hard.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
Create a high goal and strong reason for being here.
Many college students struggle to choose between an internship specific to their target industry or doing CW. What advice would you give them on this subject if they wanted to enter your career field?
Do College Works Painting. If you are a junior or senior find an internship specific to the company you want to work for, if applicable.
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
Strong sales background or furniture background.
What’s your favorite memory from CW?
Going on the company trips.