Get To Know Our Precious Moments Family Sarah Wells I live in Webb City, MO, about 10 miles from our Precious Moments facility in Carthage. I have a Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education and
a Master’s of Science in Human Resource Management. I was married to my sweetheart, Matt, for nearly 29 years before becoming a widow in 2021. My daughter, Hannah, a college sophomore is 20, and my son, Luke, is 15 and a high school freshman. Our household includes a 7 year-old spoiled and sweet beagle mix named Daisy and 1 year-old cat named Wally who thinks he is a king and we are all servants to do his bidding.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR PRECIOUS MOMENTS? It will be 35 years at the end of May. I like to tell people I started working here when I was 5! WHAT DO YOU DO AT PRECIOUS MOMENTS? My job title is Director of Human Resources and Customer Service. I manage all of the HR, payroll, benefits, etc.; pretty much anything to do with employees. I also provide oversight to the customer service department, but we have such an excellent customer service team, that there is not much for me to do there! WHY DO YOU LOVE WORKING AT PRECIOUS MOMENTS? I love the people that I work with! We are small, but mighty! I’m always impressed by the volume of quality work we can produce with our small team. We’re not perfect, but we learn from our mistakes and from each other and are always looking for ways to improve or be more efficient. Having worked here for so long, the people that I work with have supported me through every personal life event, from celebrating important milestones to grieving great losses. I have
lifelong friends from my time here. I also really appreciate the Butcher family. They have been supportive and kind to me in so many instances and provided opportunities for me to grow in my education and career. They’re good people! WHAT’S A DAY IN YOUR LIFE WORKING AT PRECIOUS MOMENTS? Never boring! One of the things I like most about my work is that it is rarely the same thing two days in a row. I have routine things, like payroll processing or benefits reconciliation, that I am responsible for, but I also have the opportunity to be part of new projects and provide my thoughts and input on things outside of my areas of responsibility. IT’S YOUR DAY OFF, WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR FUN? I like to shop, probably more than I should, and I am always in the middle of a book. I have been blessed with two smart and fun-loving kids. I genuinely enjoy spending time with them and their friends. We often go on adventures! My daughter and I especially like to go to concerts together. We’ve seen everyone from Taylor Swift Continued on page 17
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