This post wraps up my first blog series on Quaker values and what they mean to me. I was first introduced to Quakerism when I joined Friends Life Care as a sales manager and plan counselor. That was 5 years ago now.  My work anniversary is actually next month.  I am happy with achieving that milestone. And I continue to enjoy my job and have a great appreciation for the Friends Life Care organization and my co-workers. This, of course, includes my colleagues at the office and my cat, Max, when I am working from home. 

My career has taken me from California to Virginia to Pennsylvania.  I have worked at different companies with different cultures; and can honestly say that I have never before seen one like Friends Life Care.  Mission-driven, team unified and inspired to serve others…it is a great place to be. 

Sharing My Personal Journey

In the series of posts I contributed to the Friends Life Care eMeetinghouse blog, I shared my personal journey.  This is a journey which continues now and into the future. 

Thank you for reading along as I wrote about what I learned, thought and felt in my personal exploration, participation in Quaker meetings and practice of living the values. 

For novices like me, I hope that we could grow in knowledge together.  Although members of the Religious Society of Friends already know about the history, testimonies and beliefs, I hope my posts served as a reminder of all these important values.  In addition, I hope that my posts may perhaps have even awakened a moment of reflection here or there. 

Leave Your Comment for Us

Would you be interested in reading more about Quaker values?  Is there another topic you’d like to see in this blog?  Please leave a comment below with your ideas for future topics or blog series.   

 

Contributed by: 

Joylyn Williamson, Inside Sales Manager 

Joylyn joined Friends Life Care in 2017 as a sales manager and plan counselor on the sales and marketing team. She brings many years of experience with inside sales in both business-to-business and consumer.  Previously she held positions selling to vertical markets like the federal government and meeting tough sales quotas for technology and IT offerings.  She is excited to be a part of Friends Life Care and appreciates working in an organization guided by Quaker values that has a mission to serve older adults. 

Originally from Southern California, Joylyn has called the east coast home for over 20 years. A couple years back, she relocated her father from California to her home in Pennsylvania.  He’ll be 90 in June and she now manages his care as he has a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. He is her favorite person; and she finds it an honor to care for the man who once took care of her. 

Joylyn earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Drama, TV and Film and completed some graduate studies in Communications at Regent University. Joylyn volunteers with a local theatre company performing onstage or working behind the scenes. 

 

Source, George Fox quote:  examples.yourdictionary.com/articles/george-fox-quotes-that-keep-faith-alive