Know Your Neighbors: Vanessa Williamson, 
Receptionist

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Vanessa Williamson, 27, of Oregon, is a receptionist for Dr. Robert Whittaker at the Sterling-Rock Falls Clinic’s Sterling office. Her husband, Rick Williamson, 31, is a staff sergeant with the Dixon National Guard Bravo Troop in Afghanistan. She is the daughter of Lisa and Robbie Dail of Rock Falls and Jeff Geeting of Dixon. She has one sister, Emily Geeting, 22, of DeKalb.

On-the-job lesson: Have patience and be kind to everyone, because people don’t come here to be treated badly. They need our help.

Alma mater: I graduated in 1999 from Rock Falls High School, and earned a certificate in dental assisting at Scott Community College, Davenport, Iowa.

Philosophy: Hurry up and wait.

Hearts: Go camping, take my dog for a walk, take part in the Family Readiness Group at the Dixon Armory. I’m a reality show junkie.

Darts: I don’t like to have my husband go overseas. Getting bad customer service.

Haunts: Over at my friends’ and family’s houses, and at Woodhaven Lakes, Amboy.

Heroes: My husband and all the guys over there.

First job: I was a waitress at Pizza Hut when I was 16. I liked it.

First car: A 1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse. I was 17.

Read this:  The “Outlander” series by Diane Gabaldon.

People say I look like: Ricki Lake.

Phobias: Heights and drowning.

Guilty pleasure: Shopping in general.

I’d like to meet: My grandpa, Warren Geeting.

In the dictionary next to: Reliable. My husband and I are people you can rely on.

Trading places: I’d like to be Oprah, so I could interview celebrities and be able to have a lot of money for charities.

Trading spaces: I’d like to take a cruise in Europe, for a little bit of both history and the experience.

Best thing about Oregon: It’s a small town, and you can know and trust your neighbors.

Shout out to: All my friends and family.

Do you know someone who ought to be featured in Know Your Neighbors? Write to Phil Hartman at phartman@svnmail.com or call 800-798-4085, ext. 524.