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Staff Profile: Chelsey Morrison

Associate Director of Advancement Services Chelsey Morrison will celebrate four years at Harvey Mudd in November. Her everyday work includes helping to manage the College鈥檚 donor and constituent database and ensuring data integrity and cleanliness, and she鈥檚 managing a multi-year project to digitize all of the Office of College Advancement鈥檚 files: that鈥檚 70 years of history to be manually sorted and scanned. She develops procedures and policies for the Advancement Services team, oversees project management and manages data requests across campus, delivering clean, usable data while upholding constituent privacy. Learn more about Chelsey, including the best advice she鈥檚 received, what she does for fun and what podcast she鈥檚 listening to in this Q-and-A.

What is your favorite part about your job and why?

I love that every day is different; there鈥檚 always a new challenge to tackle, keeping my work dynamic and engaging.

What is something people don鈥檛 understand about your job that you wish they did?

People often think their data requests are quick and simple, like 鈥淛ust pull a list of alumni emails,鈥� but there are countless data points to consider: accuracy, privacy, preferences and more. Every request requires careful thought to ensure the right data is used in the right way.

If you could swap jobs with any other HMC employee for a day, who would it be and why?

I鈥檇 switch jobs with someone in the makerspace or machine shop. I think it鈥檇 be fun to work with my hands, create things and see students bring their ideas to life.

What鈥檚 your favorite food/dish in the Hoch-Shanahan Dining Hall?

Definitely the desserts, especially the chocolate tres leches. I鈥檝e been trying to track down that recipe for months. It鈥檚 that good.

What is your favorite hobby, activity or creative outlet?

I have many, but off-roading is my favorite hobby (I drive a 2000 Jeep Cherokee). It鈥檚 a way for me to connect with nature and my community, and it takes me to places most people will never see. It鈥檚 also a physical and mental challenge that many don鈥檛 consider, and it gives me the perfect opportunity to go rock hounding in beautiful spots.

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you, either in life or at work?

The best piece of advice I鈥檝e ever received is to always stay curious and to keep an open mind.

What book or podcast are you enjoying right now?

I鈥檓 currently re-listening to the 鈥淪tuff the British Stole鈥� podcast. I highly recommend it if you鈥檙e into history and curiosities.

What is the last concert you attended?

The Warped Tour in Long Beach in July.