Staff Spotlight: Conversation with Tina Hoisington

 

Name (pronouns): she/her/hers

Hometown: Lebanon, NH

Year at Geisel: I am now in my 30th year at Dartmouth College, 20 years at Geisel, 18 in the Department of Student Affairs.  

Career interest: planning events to make others happy

The best thing about Geisel is: the relationships I have

Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: my home

Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: spending time with my family

Favorite quote: “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning how to dance in the rain.”

Favorite piece of music/song: Humble and Kind – Tim McGraw

Most treasured travel: Anytime I visit Tennessee and spend time in the mountains

Unknown fact about you: I was born in the original Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital and have never lived outside of the Upper Valley.

 

Tina is a native of Lebanon, NH, born in the original Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover, NH. She has lived in the upper Valley her entire life. As an employee of Dartmouth College of 30 years which includes18 at Geisel School of Medicine, she sits on several committees within the medical school, as well as with Dartmouth College. Tina plans and executes all major events at Geisel, including 1st year orientation, White Coat Ceremony, Transition Ceremony, Class Day Ceremony, and many others. Along with planning events, most of Tina’s work is directly with the medical and MPH students. She is part of the many facets of student life, from saying “good morning” as they arrive, working with various interest groups, all the way to the Student Government executive board, she is part of their daily life. Tina also works with several national and local organizations (AOA, AMSA, Gold, Physician for Human Rights ((PHR)), Schwartz Foundation, Schweitzer, etc.) to facilitate the collaboration between Geisel students and the outside organizations. Outside of the office, Tina enjoys being with her husband, children, grandchildren, and participating in all four seasons of outdoor activities such as, swimming, indoor and outdoor gardening, walking, camping, and snowshoeing.

 

Host: Tamar Mosulishvili

Editor: Willa Merrill