Age: 28
Years with Team: 2
Hometown: St. Peters, Mo

Education: Graduated from California State University-Monterey Bay  
Major(s): BS in Business Administration
Awards & Honors: Graduated with Distinction in Major

Graduated from Webster University – MS in Finance

Occupation (Job Title): Research Associate, AG Edwards

Your career goals:  First and foremost is to have a job that I completely enjoy and to wake up every morning with a smile on my face because I love what I am doing.  I also want to make a difference in other people’s lives and have a positive effect on others that I encounter during my career. 

Hobbies: Mountain biking, soccer, volleyball, working out, reading

Favorite childhood memory: I remember when I was 5 years old and my mom took me to Six Flags for the first time.  I was with my three sisters and brother and a few of the neighbor kids.  It was a hot day and the trip wouldn’t have been complete without stopping at the waffle cone shop for a cold scoop of chocolate ice cream.  Being five years old I wasn’t necessarily worried about how much ice cream actually got into my mouth.  I have a picture taken from that day standing next to my sister covered from head to toe with chocolate ice cream.

Something interesting about you or your family others may not know:  My father was a pro golfer back in the 1950’s and played at the famous Pebble Beach Golf Course.  My brother was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 1991 and played minor league baseball for 8 years, but unfortunately he was hurt and had to give up his dream.

Five things you would like to accomplish in this lifetime:

1. Run a marathon
2. Compete in a triathlon
3. Travel to a poor country and take part in a program that builds houses  and provides education, etc. for underprivileged families and children
4. See a Cardinals/Cubs game at Wrigley field
5. To some day be a great mom

One word to describe yourself: Self-reliant

What is the first thing you would do after winning the lottery?  I would pay off my house and then buy a house for my mom.  I want to thank her for everything she did for my siblings and me growing up.

Interesting places you have visited: Big Sur, California; Napa, California; Washington, D.C.; Santa Barbara, California; Lake Tahoe

What is in your CD player right now? Michael Jackson-Thriller, Def Leppard, My Rams CD, 80’s dance mix, Toto (I’m a big fan of 80’s music).

Something you feel very strongly about: Education and loyalty

When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?  I always wanted to be a doctor when I was little, but as I got older I realized I could not handle the site of blood. 

If you could have any animal as a pet, what animal would you choose?  I would love to have a Koala Bear as my pet.  They are one of the most interesting animals, and I think they are really cute.

Your favorite subject:
Elementary School – Reading
High School - Math
College – Organizational Behavior

One movie that you could watch over and over: Dumb and Dumber

Your favorite charity: Habitat for Humanity.

Favorite childhood cartoon: She-Ra, she was the princess of power. 

As a role model, what do you hope children will learn from you?  I want children to learn how to be an individual and to believe in themselves.  Confidence is one of the most important aspects of a person’s personality and will bring success in their lives.  I would also want them to learn to set high standards, never give up on their dreams and to take risks. Most importantly, I want children to realize mistakes will be made along the way and they should learn from those mistakes, take what they have learned and turn it into something positive.  Life is full of lessons, and it is extremely important to apply those lessons to aspects of your life in order to grow as a person.