JagWire: What is your favorite part about working at Mill Valley?

Judy Intfen: I don’t think I can narrow that down. My favorite thing is the relationships that I have made while being here, not only with my peers but with the students as well.

JW: What has been your least favorite part about working at Mill Valley?

JI: Answering the phone with an upset parent, just hearing the tension in their voice and wanting to try and help them.

JW: What will you remember the most about Mill Valley? 

JI: The people that I’ve met and the students that I’ve helped. I mean those are two of the biggest things that stick out. The friendships that I’ve formed, the roots that I’ve grown here, I truly felt that I was a part of Mill Valley, and I don’t think that will ever change. I’ve got jaguar pride.

JW: What is the new job that you will be taking on?

JI: It’s really not new, I’ve been working for my nephew since COVID hit. My other part-time jobs, which were pet-sitting, house-sitting, baby-sitting, all of that disappeared, and my nephew has a fairly new company, and he said “Hey, Aunt Judy, I could give you some hours,” and it’s just kind of grown into him wanting me to support him in an administrative role and be his right-hand woman, someone that he knows isn’t gonna quit on him, and will be a confidant.

JW: When will you be leaving Mill Valley?

JI: April 16th will be my official last day because I’m also helping with the Relay for Life, I wanted to make sure I stayed through that commitment.

JW: What are you most looking forward to in this new position?

JI: The fact that I’ll be able to work from home, working with family, and the financial stability that my nephew has offered me is a no-brainer. Everybody [works in education] for the love, but when you’re single, and you don’t have that dual income, it’s kind of hard to support yourself on the salary of education.

JW: If there was a message that you could leave to the students and staff of Mill Valley before you leave, what would you say to them?

JI: Believe in yourself. That kind of sums up a lot of different things, have confidence in yourself and just believe in yourself.

JW: Is there anything you’d like to add before the close of this interview?

JI: I will miss almost every aspect of this job, the people, and the walls within this district.