Shout-out for Kaitlin Kehnemuyi

Kaitlin Kehnemuyi

You've probably heard Kaitlin give a talk or share about her ingenious use of AI to write a script that can help populate the Ask Us desk calendar. (Side note: if you haven't you should remedy that.) But don't be fooled that the script or the computer is doing even the majority of the work. A TON of *high-quality human hours* go into thoughtfully, carefully, and compassionately reworking the schedule to make it not only correct and feasible but truly manageable. She wields her calendaring power to grant us kindnesses and breaks we often won't grant ourselves, removing shifts that run up against other responsibilities and taking preferences into consideration. To do that for 50 people (with wildly different responsibilities) at least three times a year is a truly incredible feat and I am so grateful for such a *high-quality human* who devotes so many hours and so much mental and emotional energy to keeping the desk and our staff running smoothly. Thanks, Kaitlin!

- Alison Edwards, Jul 31, 2024