Janis Wilson Hughes Personal Gallery

Below are pictures from my personal life.
Here's some personal information about me. I consider myself a native of Johnson City, Tennessee, although I lived in several towns during my early childhood. After graduating from Science Hill High School, I attended Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. There I earned a degree in Chemical Engineering with an Environmental specialization. After graduating, I accepted a job as a Process Engineer for Kimberly-Clark Corp. I moved alone to Appleton, Wisconsin, but I got a puppy the day before I moved. My wonderful Jack Russell Terrier is named Cassiopeia or Cassie for short. She and I tried to make the most of Wisconsin. We made many friends, and I bought my first house. Despite working in four different roles and locations, I could not find any satisfaction in my job there. And to be very brief about a subject I could expound for days on, I hated Wisconsin. It just was not a fit for my soul.

Just when I was ready to quit and move away, I met my future husband Rob Hughes. Eventually he moved in with me and Cassie, we got engaged, then we eloped to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. It was the most fabulous dream wedding. Finally Rob got us out of Wisconsin. We got new jobs, a new home, and a new start. Now I do exploratory research on polymer based raw materials for disposable products at Kimberly-Clark. I have filed several patent applications and get to invent new things at work. I actually enjoy my job now! At the same time, I am trying to get my pottery business off the ground. I spend all my free time making pots, experimenting with glazes, and tweaking this web site.

Now that I've spouted a 1000 words already, check out some personal pictures below.

Janis at Auburn

This is me in front of Langdon Hall at the main entrance to campus.

Chemical Engineering school was a lot of work for me.