Kay Rogers, Chief of Strategic Services“Aglow Lifer” is a term used by individuals who have served in Aglow for many years. I joined Aglow in 1977 in Fairfax, VA. I came to work at headquarters in 1987. I am an Aglow Lifer.
During my time at Aglow, we have transitioned from manual systems to cloud-based internet systems. We have grown from under 30 nations to over 170 nations. From typed letters to email, video, live streaming, and internet conferencing. We moved from headquarters in an old elementary school to a beautiful office building two blocks from the Edmonds, WA, ferry terminal with one other office stop in between. I have had many different jobs in many different departments and have been involved in more changes than I can remember. I even picked up a Masters of Business Administration along the way. I am now the Chief of Strategic Services in Executive. In that capacity, I am involved in oversight of the activities that support Jane in the Executive Office and the Executive Directors in the U.S. and Global Fellowship Offices.
Aside from my job, I enjoy my home and family, my fireplace, music, and reading. My two children are married. I have lots of grand dogs, cats, and chickens. I live in the same house I bought when I arrived here from Virginia. On my half-acre, I have fruit trees, blueberry, and strawberry bushes. I love baking, cooking, using homegrown fruit, freezing, and canning. I also enjoy flowers and working in my yard. With both the mountains and the Puget Sound so close, I love the beauty of Western Washington. A long walk on a beautiful day in any number of settings always causes me to praise God for the beauty of His creation.
If I were to choose one quality of Aglow life to celebrate the most, it would be relationships. Through all the storms of life, Aglow people were there for me. They have been family when blood family was far away. My life is rich because God told two ladies to invite me to an Aglow meeting at Fort Belvoir, VA. I encourage you to invite a friend to Aglow and change her life forever.