We thought our readers/viewers might like to learn about some of the folks that work at IdahoPTV. Because there are so many people who work behind the scenes, you may have seen some of them, or maybe only heard about them. Today we would like to introduce Financial Support Technician Sara Spits.
IdahoPTV’s Carol Beres sat down with Sara, one of our newest employees, to talk about her history in the state and working at Idaho Public Television. As a financial support technician, Sara “processes invoices, documents journal entries for deposits as well as other duties.” She’s also training to back up the front desk when they go on vacation.
A native Idahoan, Sara grew up in Boise. “I went to school here. I went to Boise State and graduated in 2010 with a degree in social work.” Sara has always lived in the Treasure Valley. “I’ve lived in Boise, Meridian and just recently I bought a house in Kuna.”
Growing up in beautiful Idaho, Sara learned to appreciate the outdoors by camping in a few different places. “We camped at McCall and Sagehen a lot and Brownlee, hot springs, over in the Magic Valley area, and Crouch.” Her favorite place to pitch a tent? “Sagehen. It’s been a while since I’ve been there. We would always go huckleberry picking and fishing. Rafting in the lake there.”
Sara was drawn to working at Idaho Public Television for the job opportunity as well as its mission. “For one, the work intrigued me. It’s where I wanted to start a career. And to have a product for everyone to enjoy and where you can connect with your community, I think, is a fortunate thing. Not everyone gets that (at work)…It’s something that I’ve always connected with and enjoyed growing up with.” She’s glad that her son has connected with PBS as well. “He likes Daniel Tiger.” That’s Sara’s favorite PBS Kids character as well. “I think he’s a great role model.” Her son connected with Daniel not only on tv, but on his iPad, too.
Enjoying the great outdoors is how Sara likes to spend her free time. “Walking the greenbelt. Biking the greenbelt, if I have a chance. I like hiking the Cottonwood Trails – simple trails…ones that are about an hour long in the foothills. I also like a good hot spring.” She has a fondness for culture as well. “I like the Boise Art Museum. I have an interest in art history.”
Sara likes to decorate her home in an artistic way as well. “I pick a color palette. And then I pick items going off that color palette. And I have a few knock-offs of paintings by Degas and Jackson Pollock. They’re usually color-coordinated to my color palette.” She favors the Impressionist art movement. “I also like Rothko. I would describe his work as non-objective.” Rothko’s color-saturated paintings help Sara stick to a thematic element at home.
When it comes to answering the “siren song” for a snack, Sara is “recovering from a month of Girl Scout cookies!” Otherwise, her favorites are on the savory side. “Any kind of chip and dip. But I like sweets, so I don’t discriminate.” And her son enjoys snacks on the spicy side. “Takis. He loves those.”