Your zodiac sign isn’t the only thing that’s changing this year! (Yes, I know that only affects those born after 2009, and chances are anyone reading this was born considerably prior to that year but what a shocker, eh?) We’d like to officially welcome the new crew joining KOB this year.
First let’s welcome aboard Inga Wolff, who will be busting out of retirement and back onto the Block in full swing in March. She was involved with Warren County schools for over 15 years as a guidance counselor, instructor, and consultant. And to top it off, Inga has served as an active KOB board member for over 15 years, too! Needless to say, she has the insight that will bring great things to her new position as Development Director. Throughout January and February, she’s training under the current Development Director (yes, that’s me) so that come March 1, she’ll hit the keyboard writing and rocking!
Welcome, Inga Wolff!
Next, let’s say hello to three new puppeteers who made their local debut together in the Bullies & School Safety program at Potter Gray Elementary. I’ll briefly introduce them here with pictures and a tiny expose but if you really want to take a journey through a day at KOB, take a look at our Facebook album titled, “A Day’s Journey at KOB”.
Newly hired puppeteers are required to learn 5 or more scripts prior to performing live for children. That means she’s responsible for 6-7 different characters! Sometimes puppeteers will perform 2 or 3 different scripts in a single day. How’s that for mind-boggling?
Meet Michelle as Zach, star of the Combating Childhood Obesity program. 
On top of puppeteering, Michelle also works diligently on the Program of Works, a database that details information collected at shows throughout the year. This database is essential in grant reports and donor solicitation. Michelle also has the coolest job of the bunch in that she’s the first to read the letters and pictures sent from students to our office. Some letters are even analyzed by identifying key learning phrases to tell us just how effective our shows are. How cool is that?
Now let’s sneak up on Veronica as she’s brushing up on the Child Abuse script. 
V. pitched an interesting method in assisting in the script memorization process. Using the simple microphone installed on most computers and a small freeware program called Audacity, we were able to record puppeteer rehearsals. The recordings were then burned to CD or transferred to mp3 players so puppeteers can listen to the performances at any time. It’s a great tool and has helped her and the others tremendously! It’s bound to be a tool used for years to come, too. Way to go, V!
Last but not least, let’s Meet Holly. 
Holly, joins us every Tuesday and Thursday for puppeteering and PR’ing. Above she’s shown prepping contracts. Each school that hosts a KOB show receives a contract and some super bright promotional posters to get the kids excited for us. To promote events and fundraisers, Holly writes press releases and conducts interviews on the radio. I guess you could say she’s a new face and voice of KOB.
Don’t forget to check out all the fun shots that didn’t quite make it into the blog on our Facebook page!
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