Helping people live their best lives: Missy Walters, Administrative Department Supervisor

“Every day I witness coworkers living out the Dungarvin mission,” said Missy Walters. “We all have the same common goal and that is to better serve and support persons served as well as each other.” Missy has been supporting our mission for nine years (this month) and is currently the Administrative Department Supervisor and Dungarvin Office Manager for Minnesota, our National office, and three other satellite offices. She is committed, charismatic, and we are excited to share with you more about her through ‘5 questions with Missy Waters:’

1. Who are your heroes in life?

My grandparents and leaders/mentors in my life. You never know the life changing impact you can have on the trajectory of someone’s life when you believe in, invest in, and empower someone.

2. Why do you have a passion for this work?

As a child, I wanted to be social worker so I could help people, but my over-worrying and compassionate personality would leave me heartbroken and overwhelmed, and I knew that the frontline wasn’t my place. In my role at Dungarvin, I know that at the end of day, in a behind the scenes way, I aid in helping people live their best lives.

3. What do you most value in a friend or a co-worker?

Honesty, good character, values, work ethic, and a little fun never hurts.

4. What characteristic – or adjective – would people use to describe you?

Caring, dependable, devoted, understanding, and compassionate.

5. What do you consider your greatest achievement?

My marriage and my family. I was a teen mom, my husband got married very young, and through all life’s trials and blessings, we have conquered them together and built an amazing family and marriage. We have two wonderful daughters and two adorable grandsons.