Jean Lykow

Jean started working at Holland College as a Library Technician in 1992, and that same year she began to donate to the Holland College Foundation.  Thirty years later, she is still a valued Holland College employee, and she is still donating to the Holland College Foundation.

Jean says that the best aspect of her job is helping our students, and in the library, she gets to interact with the students on the Summerside Waterfront Campus. One of the biggest challenges for her during the pandemic was dealing with how much she missed connecting with the students and helping them. Jean is happy and relieved that things are mostly back to normal with students and staff back on campus.

“Over the years, I have witnessed sincere appreciation from students who receive student aid – from scholarships, bursaries, and awards to a bit of extra help provided in times of crisis,” said Jean.  “It feels good to know that I am a tiny part of that help. Everyone contributing a little adds up to a lot, and you really do not miss it from your pay each week. There are so many options to contribute that it is easy to find an area that resonates with you personally.”

Thank you, Jean, for making the Holland College Foundation a giving priority, and to all of our employee donors.