By Sheila G. Kelley, Development Coordinator
Zack Dauer came to Harvey County United Way mid-September as an intern through the Newton High School Ag Academy program. Zack has been handling most of our social media outlets. He will be completing his internship next week and we wish him well and thank him for all he’s contributed to HCUW. I asked him some fun questions for this interview and they are as follows:
Question: What do you want to be when you grow up?
I’m not sure. When I started high school, my plan was to join the Marine Corps as an infantryman for a few years before using my GI bill to go to college for engineering. But I’m not sure I want to be an engineer now and there isn’t much need for infantrymen nowadays.
Question: If you could talk to someone from the past, who would it be and why?
There are a lot of good people that I could talk to. Fredrick Douglass, to ask about the actual circumstances of his time. JFK, to ask about how the decision process went. Or just an average person in ancient times, to ask them what life was like back then.
Question: What superpower would you choose for yourself?
Telekinesis, so that I could be extremely lazy. Mom forgot to close my bedroom door? Shut it with my mind. Too lazy to take the trash out? Just use my mind. Someone put something on a top shelf I can’t reach? Jokes on you.
Question: If you had one day left on earth, how would you spend it?
Saying goodbye to friends and family, listening to some good music.
Question: How would you describe yourself with one word? Why?
Chaotic. The funny thing is, most people see me as an extremely serious person when in reality my brain had Let’s Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire on mental repeat.
Question: What was your favorite part of interning at United Way?
Seeing the impact of some of the bigger programs such as the Railer Boxcar (program at Newton High School). The student who interns there and I are part of the same program (Ag Academy) and I’ve been told stories of people in need actually getting the items that they needed. Which are often what we consider basic necessities.
