Annabella St. Clair
01-05-2006, 03:02 PM
As I have been nominated for the office of Vice Madame of Local 57, I
feel a duty and obligation to provide the members with a short history
of myself and a peak into the Annabella that people other than my
close friends may not get to see, and my vision for the Local in the
years to come. I tend to be long winded, please forgive me now.
A little about myself:
My full name is Ann Marie Lenceski and I was born in Michigan but
lived for five years in Indiana. I go by Annabella St. Clair at faire. I am 35 this year but certainly don't
feel like it. I am single but hoping to change that status in the
future. I don't have children but adore my nephew Joey, who is two. I
live on the Detroit/Dearborn border but am hoping to purchase a home
in Dearborn soon. In real life I am a U of M –Dearborn graduate with a
B.A. in Psychology and a social worker by profession. I work in the
foster care case management area of social work. At work, I assist
families/parents in obtaining services, which the court has ordered
them to complete so that they may be reunited with their children who
are placed in foster homes. I spend a good deal of time in court and
seeing the children. As I am the Senior Case Manager over nine other
workers, I am responsible for a caseload as well as training the new
hires. In addition, I am the Chair of the Cultural Competency
Committee and a member of the Morale Committee. In my spare time I
participate on the planning committee for the Women on the Move:
College is an Option events through the U of M – Dearborn.
A spend a good deal of my day putting out fires and solving problems.
I keep a cool and level head and I'm able to separate myself
emotionally from a situation. My experience in court and with both
working on and leading committees/meetings in my career has prepared
me to take on the role that I have been nominated. I understand the
necessity for diplomacy, discretion, and professionalism in all
activities and communications regarding the Local. I've always been
someone who watches out for others. It's just in my nature to protect.
My friends at faire often joke that I should have a pin that says,
WPS, standing for Wench Protective Services. However, let me say, I am
in no way a "stick in the mud" and many can attest to that at faire. I
know when to be professional and I know when to break loose and have fun.
When it comes to faire I have four years of attendance under my belt
and almost three years as a pinned Wench. I was provided with the
opportunity to be the Dame of the Hostel this past season and enjoyed
every minute of it. For the last two years I have attended every
weekend and consider myself a very "visible wench". I make myself
available for a walk each day. I am friendly with the members of the
cast, known to many of the vendors, and the other guild members that
are about our fine faire in Holly. I am friendly with both the "old
school faire folk" as well as the newer members of the Hollygrove
family. I make sure I attend Mayfaire, Silverleaf, and the Ohio
Renaissance Faire at least once in a season.
As I see it, my role as Vice Madam is two-fold. The Vice Madam, as I
understand the position to be, is someone who is there to support the
Madame and also be available for the guild members at all times. The
Vice Madam is there to support the members of the guild and be an
example and trainer for the newbie wenches. I feel that because Tracy
will be returning to the Resident Cast again this season as the
Bookwench, it will fall on me to be her eyes and ears while at faire.
She will have a good deal of responsibility on her plate and it is my
intention to be the most helpful asset I possibly can be to her. I do
not hold a paid position at faire and this leaves me with the ability
to be "around" when needed. Tracy took me under her wing when I
started to seriously attend faire and I'm ever so grateful for it. I
feel strongly that she and I can work effectively together to expand
and improve the Local. Her vision of the future is very much in sync
with mine. I see the Local as becoming a respected and well-known part
of the faire experience with both mundane patrons as well as the
rennies. We are essentially the welcoming and good will ambassadors
for to the patrons. I would like to see Drench A Wench brought to
Holly for at least one weekend of special merriment.
The second aspect of holding the position of Vice Madam is to offer an
alternative view to the issues and situations, which will invariably
occur within the Local and at faire in the coming season. Though I am
in agreement with Tracy's vision for the Local and her ideas and
proposals, I am my own person and will not hesitate to voice my
opinions and point of view to a situation. I am well spoken, quick
witted, and able to understand another's point of view with an open
mind.
Participation and merriment are on the top of my list of "needs" for
this season. Both Tracy and I will be very visible but I encourage all
Wenches to come out and play. I will take on the task of maintaining
the "loaner garb" trunk in the hostel. I understand that many Wenches
like to change their "look" each week and aren't always in walk legal
garb. Therefore, loaner garb will be available to enable our local
wenches and visiting wenches to walk everyday. I will continue to
build relationships with visiting wenches and welcome them to our
grove. As for the subject of merriment, well, all I can say is that I
have a good imagination and a wry sense of humor.
Thank you for your time and consideration. Remember to take back our
word; we are WENCHES and that is something to be proud of.
Annabella St. Clair
Aka Ann Marie Lenceski
feel a duty and obligation to provide the members with a short history
of myself and a peak into the Annabella that people other than my
close friends may not get to see, and my vision for the Local in the
years to come. I tend to be long winded, please forgive me now.
A little about myself:
My full name is Ann Marie Lenceski and I was born in Michigan but
lived for five years in Indiana. I go by Annabella St. Clair at faire. I am 35 this year but certainly don't
feel like it. I am single but hoping to change that status in the
future. I don't have children but adore my nephew Joey, who is two. I
live on the Detroit/Dearborn border but am hoping to purchase a home
in Dearborn soon. In real life I am a U of M –Dearborn graduate with a
B.A. in Psychology and a social worker by profession. I work in the
foster care case management area of social work. At work, I assist
families/parents in obtaining services, which the court has ordered
them to complete so that they may be reunited with their children who
are placed in foster homes. I spend a good deal of time in court and
seeing the children. As I am the Senior Case Manager over nine other
workers, I am responsible for a caseload as well as training the new
hires. In addition, I am the Chair of the Cultural Competency
Committee and a member of the Morale Committee. In my spare time I
participate on the planning committee for the Women on the Move:
College is an Option events through the U of M – Dearborn.
A spend a good deal of my day putting out fires and solving problems.
I keep a cool and level head and I'm able to separate myself
emotionally from a situation. My experience in court and with both
working on and leading committees/meetings in my career has prepared
me to take on the role that I have been nominated. I understand the
necessity for diplomacy, discretion, and professionalism in all
activities and communications regarding the Local. I've always been
someone who watches out for others. It's just in my nature to protect.
My friends at faire often joke that I should have a pin that says,
WPS, standing for Wench Protective Services. However, let me say, I am
in no way a "stick in the mud" and many can attest to that at faire. I
know when to be professional and I know when to break loose and have fun.
When it comes to faire I have four years of attendance under my belt
and almost three years as a pinned Wench. I was provided with the
opportunity to be the Dame of the Hostel this past season and enjoyed
every minute of it. For the last two years I have attended every
weekend and consider myself a very "visible wench". I make myself
available for a walk each day. I am friendly with the members of the
cast, known to many of the vendors, and the other guild members that
are about our fine faire in Holly. I am friendly with both the "old
school faire folk" as well as the newer members of the Hollygrove
family. I make sure I attend Mayfaire, Silverleaf, and the Ohio
Renaissance Faire at least once in a season.
As I see it, my role as Vice Madam is two-fold. The Vice Madam, as I
understand the position to be, is someone who is there to support the
Madame and also be available for the guild members at all times. The
Vice Madam is there to support the members of the guild and be an
example and trainer for the newbie wenches. I feel that because Tracy
will be returning to the Resident Cast again this season as the
Bookwench, it will fall on me to be her eyes and ears while at faire.
She will have a good deal of responsibility on her plate and it is my
intention to be the most helpful asset I possibly can be to her. I do
not hold a paid position at faire and this leaves me with the ability
to be "around" when needed. Tracy took me under her wing when I
started to seriously attend faire and I'm ever so grateful for it. I
feel strongly that she and I can work effectively together to expand
and improve the Local. Her vision of the future is very much in sync
with mine. I see the Local as becoming a respected and well-known part
of the faire experience with both mundane patrons as well as the
rennies. We are essentially the welcoming and good will ambassadors
for to the patrons. I would like to see Drench A Wench brought to
Holly for at least one weekend of special merriment.
The second aspect of holding the position of Vice Madam is to offer an
alternative view to the issues and situations, which will invariably
occur within the Local and at faire in the coming season. Though I am
in agreement with Tracy's vision for the Local and her ideas and
proposals, I am my own person and will not hesitate to voice my
opinions and point of view to a situation. I am well spoken, quick
witted, and able to understand another's point of view with an open
mind.
Participation and merriment are on the top of my list of "needs" for
this season. Both Tracy and I will be very visible but I encourage all
Wenches to come out and play. I will take on the task of maintaining
the "loaner garb" trunk in the hostel. I understand that many Wenches
like to change their "look" each week and aren't always in walk legal
garb. Therefore, loaner garb will be available to enable our local
wenches and visiting wenches to walk everyday. I will continue to
build relationships with visiting wenches and welcome them to our
grove. As for the subject of merriment, well, all I can say is that I
have a good imagination and a wry sense of humor.
Thank you for your time and consideration. Remember to take back our
word; we are WENCHES and that is something to be proud of.
Annabella St. Clair
Aka Ann Marie Lenceski