Meet a Staff Member

10 minutes with…. 

Dorothy Guiney

Student Receptionist

1. What  is your role and how long you have been at Marian?

My role is student receptionist and I have been at Marian since 1992 before that I was a student from 1982 - 1986

2    Tell us a little about your life outside of the Office? 

My life outside the office is spending time with my family and pets, I like  reading and watching documentaries, but my biggest passion is completing huge jigsaw puzzles - my current puzzle which I have started consist of 40320 pieces

3   How did you end up working at Marian College? 

I started working at Marian College by volunteering - When I started volunteering I was working in the library and canteen in 1990

4   What do you like most about your role at Marian College? 

Working with students and in the morning hearing a student yell out "Morning Dot have a nice day."

5    Favourite food & drink? 

My  favourite food and drink would be Cheezels and coffee 

6. Favourite holiday destination? 

Malaysia 

7    Favourite TV show & Movie? 

My favorite movie would be Wizard of Oz/Mary Poppins and I don't really have a favourite tv show but I like the crime shows 

8. If you weren’t a Student Receptionist, what would you be? 

Either a nurse or Vet nurse 

9. Which 5 people in history would you like to invite to a dinner party? 

The five people that i would like to invite to my dinner party besides myself would be Heston Blumenthal, Dick Van Dyke, Jennifer Paterson, Clarrisa Dickson Wright and Enid Blyton