Martina Brewer
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.