Last year, Anthony Reans fell out of the sky.
After several of our key warehouse volunteers’ health required their service level to change, Renesting found itself searching for a warehouse coordinator. Weeks into the search, the multiple rounds of interviews were not going very well. In an attempt to reach more people, the position was mentioned in the monthly newsletter. Within thirty minutes Noel received a call, and before the end of the day, Tony was being interviewed. And the rest is history.
Tony has been a great fit here at Renesting. He manages volunteers in the warehouse, helps prepare furniture for clients, manages our inventory, arranged furniture pickups (pre-COVID), and most notably, curates, photographs, and publishes our Pop Up Auction. He’s always ready with a pun or an anecdote, he knows a little bit about everything and will share his knowledge in a heartbeat. He can normally be found walking through the warehouse with quirky donations and a clipboard and we aren’t sure what we’re going to do without him.
The bittersweet news is that Tony, our warehouse and Pop Up aficionado, started a Master’s of Fine Arts program at Louisiana Tech this past Spring, and his new Fall schedule won’t allow him to be here at Renesting at the same time. The degree he’s earning will allow him to go on to become a professor of fine arts! On one hand, we are so excited for Tony and all he’s accomplishing, but on the other, we wish he could stay forever!
Next time you’re at the warehouse, wish Tony a fond farewell and let him know he will be sorely missed!
If you know someone that would love to work here at Renesting tell them to email their resume to info@renestingprojectinc.org and Noel will get back to them!
Tony could organize and smooth any situation which at the time seemed over powering. Our donations come in in spurts,and sometimes the amount is overwhelming.
He is a quick learner and patient with the rest of the volunteers. We may recruit another warehouse coordinator, but we can never replace our Tony. You will be missed very much.
Gail, we completely agree!! I’ll make sure Tony sees your comment. ♥ -EJM
Thank you so much, Gail! I’ll miss you too.
Happy for your future success, Tony, but terribly sad to see you go. You have been such a perfect fit for Renesting from your energy and enthusiasm to your people skills and artistic abilities, not to mention that you have given Noel the space to breathe and relax because you have had her back. I will personally miss seeing you on second Saturdays because I have so enjoyed your company,humor, and upbeat “can do” attitude that infects the rest of us volunteers. Godspeed and best wishes for the future!
Thank you, Pembroke. I’ll miss you too. I appreciate the kind words. As for upbeat attitudes are concerned, I’m just trying to keep up with you!
“AS FAR AS upbeat attitudes…”
My fondest memories of Tony Reans will always be the thoughtfulness and kindness that he showed to my mother. He lived across the street from her. He was the thoughtful person who checked in on her and she could count on to come over in a quick minute to help her out in one of her needs. For the many times that he was always there with his cheerfulness to help, I am forever grateful.
Rosalyn, I’ll always remember your mom fondly. She was such a sweet lady, and a good friend. It makes me proud to have been there as her handyman neighbor!
Tony. I never knew his name, but I knew his friendly face and his smile. He was always helpful and courteous. Best of luck in your future ventures.
Thanks, Rebecca! I’m glad to have helped at the Nest. Donors like you make it all possible!