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title: The Inspiration Behind Fishhook University
description: Launching Fishhook University (FHU) has been a dream come true for our Learning and Development Strategist,  Jamie Shafer. From her time as a Church Communications Director to a Fishhook Communications Strategist, she has watched church staff members struggle with communications tasks, not because of a lack of trying, but more because of a lack of available training. Watch what Jamie has to say about how the Fishhook University dream came to be ...
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# [The Inspiration Behind Fishhook University](https://www.fishhook.us/articles/the-inspiration-behind-fishhook-university)

 Written by [Aimee Cottle](https://www.fishhook.us/articles/author/aimee-cottle) | December 15, 2015

Launching Fishhook University (FHU) has been a dream come true for our Learning and Development Strategist,  Jamie Shafer. From her time as a Church Communications Director to a Fishhook Communications Strategist, she has watched church staff members struggle with communications tasks, not because of a lack of trying, but more because of a lack of available training. Now the Dean of FHU, Jamie has poured passion and practicality into every step of turning a great idea into a powerful learning opportunity! Her goal is to use FHU to equip and inspires church staff members to "catch more." 

**Watch what Jamie has to say about how the Fishhook University dream came to be ...** 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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