People, events, opportunities
Montas showcases talents
Keiselim “Keysi” Montas, associate director of safety and security, took a
day off recently, but it wasn’t for a typical reason. He had to dance the tango
on the Today
Show.
 Keysi Montas of Safety and Security dances the tango
in New York City with Natalie Morales on the Today Show in September. (Photo:
NBC News)
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Montas danced with Natalie Morales, the Today Show’s national
correspondent, during a “Shall We Dance” series which aired Sept. 24 through
27.
“It was an amazing experience, really fun,” says Montas. “We didn’t have
long to rehearse, and it’s not an easy dance. But Natalie was wonderful. I
wasn’t nervous, because this is what I do for fun, and relaxation.”
NBC discovered Dartmouth’s soft-spoken employee through the New York City
dance studio TriANGulO, which is run by Montas’ dance partner, Carina
Moeller.
The tango isn’t Montas’s only area of expertise. A week after his dance, he
traveled back to New York to read from his award-winning book of short stories,
Reminiscencias, during the 2nd annual Dominican Book Fair. Montas was
raised in the Dominican Republic and the book is written in his native Spanish.
He also read from Amor de ciudad grande during Dartmouth’s ArtWorks
festival.
“Just in this past year, his cultural achievements are incredible,” says
Harry Kinne, director of safety and security. “We knew about his extensive
experience in security at other colleges, but we didn’t know about all
this.”
Professional development
The Human Resources fall/winter
catalogue of career development offerings—ranging from management skills to
work/life programs—is now available online
(500kb PDF). Traci Nordberg, chief Human Resources officer, stresses the value
of the courses: “Whether gaining the skills to perform your current role or
knowledge to prepare for future responsibilities, these courses offer a wide
range of content for personal and career development.”
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