Farewell to Heather and Keith

[Diego Valdez]

Both Heather and Keith from the CS department are moving on to other things. I wanted to make sure the staff and the community get a chance to say goodbye to them.

I first met both of them when we interviewed them for their CS positions in the second half of 2020. Both were people we knew from the moment we met them that we wanted them on the team. They're both absolutely wonderful people, and I am sure anyone who has had to contact CS and interacted with them can agree.

I have never met anyone who was as enthusiastic about a job as Keith was about coming in to work at Paizo. It's easy to get burned out and cynical after a while when you see the donuts get made every day and see how a company goes about making them. But Keith's enthusiasm really did remind me of how cool it felt when I got hired and first started! It was nice to be around that.

I don't know that I ever expressed to Heather how much I appreciated her serenading us with her ukulele at the end of our Zoom meetings. It was really nice, and especially in more difficult times really helpful. It's crazy how fast she learned to play it so well!

Since leaving Paizo I have really missed both of them (and Logan and Austin). Best wishes to both of you in your future adventures!

[Mark Seifter]

Oh wow, farewell and best of luck to both Heather and Keith!

[Rysky]

Take care, both of you!

*offers hugs*

*sends hugs to Diego as well*

[Dancing Wind]

Heather was fantastic at community management and dealing with flagged posts. I literally copied her wording sometimes when trying to moderate other online convos!

And I never had any personal dealings with Keith, but anyone who survived the madhouse that was the pandemic and supported CS keeping all of us satisfied and sane, kudos!

And congrats to both of you for finding new paths.

Hugs to Diego for continuing to embody 'awesome'.

[Grankless]

Thank you to Heather for all your hard work holding things together here.

And a less personal thank you to Keith, who I have not interacted with, but godspeed.

[keftiu]

Best wishes to both of them! Heather was always prompt and kind.

I will say, I’m sad to hear about so much turnover in such a short amount of time. Paizo’s steadily bleeding staff, and that’s… not an inspiring sign.

[The Raven Black]

Thank you and very best wishes for the future, to everyone.

[Freehold DM]

I can only wish them the best. Here's hoping they move on to bigger and better things!

[Sebastian Hirsch]

Good luck wherever your carriers lead you ^^

[eddv]

Fare thee Well.

[Hilary Moon Murphy]

Best wishes to both of you!

Hmm

[Cori Marie]

Best wishes on future journeys to Heather and Keith, you were both beacons of helpfulness and kindness in your time here.

[Mimski]

I wish you both the best, and thank you for your hard work.