As a lifelong resident of south Howard County and a holder of an education degree, there is perhaps no better place of employment for Arline Marie Holmes than Central Methodist University. Holmes began her new job as documentation coordinator in the financial services department on Tuesday, September 7.
After graduating from New Franklin High School and Columbia College, Holmes went on to work in multiple business administration and secretarial roles, most recently as a customer service representative for ASI Flexible Benefits in Columbia.
In her new role, however, Holmes already feels more at home in the realm of higher education.
“I’m looking forward to working with students and doing a job that I actually want to do,” she said. “I have a degree in education but decided I didn’t want to teach, so this is another avenue into the educational world, which is a little more my style.”
As the documentation coordinator, Holmes will be responsible for gathering and organizing various financial information from CMU students.
Outside of work, Holmes describes herself as a “fiber arts enthusiast,” listing knitting, crocheting, sewing, and latch hook as her main hobbies. She also loves to garden and stays busy with home maintenance and landscaping.