Martina Brewer, associate director of admissions, has been selected as Staff Council’s Staff Member of the Month for April. To help us get to know her better, Brewer answered a few questions for Inside Ole Miss.
IOM: How long have you worked at Ole Miss?
Brewer: Fourteen years. I started in April 2004.
IOM: What is your hometown?
Brewer: Cleveland, Mississippi.
IOM: Talk about your favorite Ole Miss memory.
Brewer: My favorite Ole Miss memory was receiving my acceptance letter.
IOM: What do you enjoy most about your position or the department in which you work?
Brewer: What I enjoy most about my position is the staff I work with, The A-Team, and the relationships I build with prospective students, parents and other colleagues.
IOM: What do you like to do when you are not at work?
Brewer: When I am not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family – husband and two sons, 14 years old and 3 years old.
IOM: What is one thing on your bucket list?
Brewer: One thing on my bucket list is to visit Paris, France.
IOM: What is your favorite movie?
Brewer: My favorite movie is “Fireproof.”
IOM: What is your favorite Ole Miss tradition?
Brewer: My favorite Ole Miss tradition is to do House Call. I enjoy meeting the students and hearing their stories.
IOM: What is a fun fact about you?
Brewer: A fun fact about me is I enjoy outdoor activities: gardening, fishing and hunting.
IOM: If you could have lunch with anyone alive or dead/fictional or real, who would it be and why?
Brewer: If I could have lunch with anyone, it would be Mr. Barack Obama. I would love to hear how he overcame the barriers he faced while serving as the commander in chief.
IOM: What are three words you would use to describe yourself?
Brewer: Honest, compassionate and strong-minded
IOM: If you could visit one time or place in world history – past, present, or future – what would it be?
Brewer: Africa
IOM: If you could be an animal for a day you would be _____.
Brewer: An eagle
To nominate a colleague for the Staff Member of the Month, email staffcouncil@olemiss.edu with the name of the individual you’d like to nominate as well as why you feel he or she should be recognized.