Nineteen years ago, the single mother of four began to work at Stewpot, at first just doing tasks such as sweeping the pantry and restocking the shelves. She worked her way up, and around six years ago, when the former director of food services, Nancy Dennis, left the organization, Echols got the position. BOOM Jackson recently talked to Echols about her childhood and her experience at Stewpot.
by Amber Helsel Stewpot Community Services Director of Food Services Stephanie Echols is no stranger to hard times. Echols, one of 10 children, grew up in Deer Park near Stewpot, though she says she didn't know the organization was there back then.
Nineteen years ago, the single mother of four began to work at Stewpot, at first just doing tasks such as sweeping the pantry and restocking the shelves. She worked her way up, and around six years ago, when the former director of food services, Nancy Dennis, left the organization, Echols got the position. BOOM Jackson recently talked to Echols about her childhood and her experience at Stewpot.
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