Meet Eunice Sill, Cohort 8!

Full name: Eunice Sill

Title or occupation: Floral Lead at Kroger

How long have you been a member and cohort number: I am a proud member of Cohort 8 and we graduated in November, 2023.

A fun fact or a quote (optional): “No more apologies for a bleeding heart when the opposite is no heart at all. Danger of losing our humanity must be met with more humanity.” –Toni Morrison

Please choose 6 questions from the list below to include one fun fact.

*Professional Member Spotlight Questions (Choose 6)

What company or organization do you work at right now?: I am the Floral Lead at the Kroger in Staunton.

Any tips or advice for new members?: Try everything! Don’t be afraid to go a little out of your comfort zone, you may find an amazing new interest.

What do you like most about being a member?: I love the sense of community with so many other like-minded people.  The number of new friends that care about the things I’ve cared about my entire adult life is rewarding in ways I did not anticipate.

Who/what inspires you?: I am inspired to do everything I can to protect the environment for my granddaughter and give her the same chances to love the natural world.

What do you/did you love the most about your job?: I’m so happy to have found a position in retail where I can use my creativity and love of plants and flowers. I enjoy connecting with people, and putting together beautiful flower arrangements.

*Fun Member Spotlight Questions

Favorite place you’ve traveled?: Alaska! I went to Anchorage and spent time in Seward, the Kenai Peninsula, Whittier, Talkeetna, Willow and Whittier. The wildlife was so amazing; moose, bear, sea otters, bald eagles, a grizzly bear, orcas, humpbacks, puffins and so much more. I ran around taking pictures and ID’ing plants and flowers. I also discovered a deep, abiding passion for halibut. I can’t wait to go back!

Eunice Sill