.167 Christian Kamongi

There’s a lot of things I miss from pre-pandemic times, but one of them that brought me an immense amount of joy was hearing Christian’s laugh from across the room at The Center. There were often times when I would say something or chat him just to try and elicit his contagious laugh. That joyful sound, mixed with his incredible energy, positivity and kindness, make Christian such a joy to be around.

Something that did transfer over from regular times into this virtual world we’re in now is Christian’s honesty and openness. I really, really appreciate how assertive he is with when something is in progress, needs clarification, or is something he’s proud of. His vulnerability and compassion are so forefront and they remind me to try and live and practice those ideals in my life, too. Christian is also superbly intelligent and I love bearing witness to that through different moments each week. He’s so talented and friendly and it’s just a privilege to work with him.

Christian, thank you so much for the joy you bring to me and everyone on our team. Thank you for being so helpful and supportive and for being so diligent at what you do. Thank you for always making me laugh and for making every day just a little better whenever we talk. Thank you for your patience and kindness and for being so sweet. Thank you, Christian, for being you.

-BD