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Better World January 7, 2011

A Gift for All Seasons

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Herman Miller’s independent contractors are an important part of our community, and just before the holidays transcriber Jodie Alexiev surprised us with a wonderful gift–a donation in our name used to stock a health clinic for those in need.

Alexiev considers herself an altruistic person by nature. For example, following her dreams meant she had to give up her job at a travel agency to serve with the Peace Corps in Bulgaria. And later she created her own transcription business so that she could stay at home with her kids.

Her altruism showed through in her Christmas gifts to Herman Miller and the rest of her customers, many of which are healthcare organizations in West Michigan.

Their reaction? “They’ve been tickled and honored,” she notes.


The idea came from a gift catalog published by World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization.

“It ignites your imagination,” says Alexiev, “and you know where your dollars are going.”

Comments (3)

What a wonderful thing for Jodie to do. She is a warm and caring person. It is a pleasure to be in her presence.

Jodie is a good example of how one person can make a big difference in the world. This is a lovely story and fits right in to what I know about her.

I’ve known Jodie for 20+ years. I worked with her at the travel agency and was there when she gave away most of her belongings and moved to Bulgaria for the Peace Corps. She truly is a caring and compassionate person. Herman Miller is lucky to have such a contractor.

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