{Jessica Nikkel}
Department: Production
Position: Production/Facilities Assistant
Hometown: Salem, Oregon
What do you love and/or miss about your hometown? Hmm…this is a tough one. Every time I visit my mom in Salem, I’m insanely grateful that I don’t live there anymore. It’s a weird place…and not weird in a good way. I do miss seeing four of my closest friends from high school on a regular basis, though. We still get together every year when we’re home for Christmas. One of them lives in Portland, but I don’t see the others very often.
When you were young what did you want to be when you grew up? A writer, teacher, veterinarian, gymnastics coach, journalist, actor.
Favorite part of your job: The fantastic, creative, fun people I get to work with every day. And, of course, seeing great theatre on a regular basis.
Hobbies? Writing, mainly screenplays at the moment. I’m taking a screenwriting class right now, and it’s a huge amount of fun spending Monday nights with a bunch of other writers talking about film and critiquing each other’s work. Other hobbies: reading, exploring the city, playing tennis, running, watching movies.
Pet? None at the moment, although I’d love to get a cat at some point. I just can’t figure out where in my small apartment to put the litter box.
What was your first job? Other than babysitting, my first job was picking fruit at a farm near my house. I was thirteen or fourteen, and I think I made about $40 over the entire summer.
What was the last book you read? Play? I’m reading “Catch-22” by Joseph Heller at the moment. It’s been on my to-read list for years. The last play I saw was “The Little Dog Laughed,” and it was fantastic.
What sets PCS apart from other places you have worked? The building! In addition to being beautiful, it’s LEED-Platinum rated. Also, the commitment to being a part of the greater community.
Who is one of your biggest inspirations and why? Charlie Kaufman. He’s an incredibly creative screenwriter, and despite the fact that he works in mainstream Hollywood, his work remains distinctive and unexpected.
What is something you are absolutely passionate about? Politics, the environment, theatre, writing.
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