Specs Howard School



JIM CUNDIFF
Admissions Representative


I live in Garden City, have traveled all over the world as a flight attendant for 17 years -- 2 years with Eastern Airlines and 15 with United Airlines.

Education: MSA in International Administration; BBA in Business and Marketing

Past experience: Business owner, Flight Attendant, Enrollment Services with Detroit College, Model, Actor and  Cosmetic sales. 

What do you like most about your job? Enriching the lives of others by helping them make their dreams become a reality.

What impresses you most in a prospective student?
positive attitude and having a goal
 
What seems to surprise students most about Specs Howard School? That we are ALL like one big happy family (students and staff)

Favorite area of the school to tour: Studios

What classes should high school students take if they want to pursue a radio or television career? Communications and Broadcasting/radio

What trait do successful Specs students share? The ability to have a positive attitude and a focus on their goals

What do you watch when you turn on the TV?
LOST, Will and Grace.

Why do you turn on the radio?
96.3 and 95.5

What do you think is the coolest job behind the scenes? editing

What do you think of reality TV?
Live and lead your own live the very best you can and you won't need reality TV.

Favorite TV commercial: Budweiser Superbowl 2006 with the baby colt pulling the carriage

Favorite all-time movie:
White Christmas

Likes
:Camping, cars and shopping.

Dislikes: Winter months in Michigan

Favorite place: Las Vegas, Germany

One thing you'd like to learn: Waterski

Pets: (2) dogs -- Brittany and Brandy; (2) ferrets --Hollywood and Eddie; (1) cockatoo -- Mickey boo boo and 16 Buttom Quail; (1) tarantula -- Charlotte.

Subjects that interest you:
Animals and business

Favorite writer: John C. Maxwell

Favorite director:
Ron Howard

Favorite movie: White Christmas

Places traveled: Every place there is to go, I've been! (over 17 years as a flight attendant)

Greatest accomplishments: My relationship with my partner and the ability to be there for my mother when she was sick and until she passed away. Both are priceless. 

Best book: Failing Forward, John C. Maxwell

Special talents/skills/hobbies:
Working in the yard

Things people associate with you: Always positive

What would students be surprised to know about you?  That I'm a Senior Cadillac Sales Director with Mary Kay Cosmetics. Yes, I do have a Pink Cadillac.

 

This is where you start!
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Batroukh, Shaher

Bell, Jim

Blanzy, Audrey

Bradley-Storr, Christina

Braun, Eric

Burnham, Bob

Burt, Angela


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Cipriano, Lisa

Cundiff, Jim


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Daniele, Dave

Degasperis, Jeff


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Ellens, Tammy


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Fisher, Scott


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Gabrys, Kimmy


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Harms, Mary

Harms, Terri

Heard, Tawana

Howard, Specs


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Juchartz, Kathy

Julin, Steve


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Karson, Kelia

Kavalos, Jonathan

Kelly, Margaret

Kernen, Charlene

Kernen, Dick

Kinney, Sue

Klein, Krystle

Kozlakowski, Heather


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Karson, Kelia

Liebman, Jon

Liebman, Marty

Lippert, Denise

Lufty, Mary


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Maki, Shelly

McHale, Jeff

Martini, Tina

Millen, Daniel


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Nowicki, Cheri


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Palmateer, Bob

Perez, Jose

Peters, Katie

Profit, Tom

Pruchniak, Carl


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Richter, Brad


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Seguin-Scollin, Kevin

Sheperd, Vicki

Sheridan, Jim

Sherock, Tony

Shiner, Nancy

Skelly, Ann

Strasz, Steve


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Vitale, Renee


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Warren, Traci

Welsh, John

Welsh, Martha


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Zahodne, Lisa

Zdrojewski, Randy