Q:	Have you lived in Minnesota all of your life?
A:	Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Q:	What environment did you grow up in?
A:	City and suburban Bloomington. I did not walk 5 miles to school, uphill, all the way, in the rain, sleet, and snow (rode school bus) But I did walk to elementary school and Junior high in South Minneapolis.
Q:	How many children do you have? How old are they?
A:	I have three children: 21, 22, 24. (I later learned that all of her children were adopted.)
Q:	What is your job at Park Center High School?
A:	Educational Assistant. Called Educational Para in our District.
Q:	What are some of your hobbies?
A:	Since we got cable service a few years ago- watching Old, classic movies from the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, even silent films.
Q:	Who is your Role Model?
A:	My role models of the last few years are in education, especially Mrs. Honna Hartquist, who I had the great fortune to work with in the resource room at Garden City Elementary School. She really cared about making sure the students were equipped for life as we taught reading, writing, and math. I learned much from her about how to help students make positive choices for themselves.
Q:	Favorite Movie?
A:	Classical: "Sparticus" Musicals: "Sound of Music"/"Wizard of Oz"/"Music Man" Western: "high noon"/"Shane"
Q:	What is your favorite color?
A:	Red and everything else
Q:	What is your favorite book?
A:	"The Bible", "The Greatest Salesman in the World"
Q:	What is your favorite animal(s)?
A:	Birds at our feeder, ducks, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits. Watching from window- we live next to a park
Q:	Coke or Pepsi
A:	Diet Pepsi or Ginger ale
Q:	What is one good deed you have done that is a highlight in your life?
A:	Since I have not saved anyone's life or rescued anyone from danger or nursed people with contagious diseases- it leaves me with a pretty ordinary life Probably, the closest to a "good deed" for me was when I agreed to coach, alone, a soccer team of girls in 7,8,9th grade summer. The Park and Rec. Dept. tried to recruit coaches and was I ready to not be found. Then, they called me. I had coached elementary-aged kids before for baseball. Some of the girls were very experienced and "knew it all," while other girls were beginners. It was a challenge! What started out to be a "good deed" volunteer experience turned out to be one of my lifetime greatest highlights! Our team ended up placing up there in the ranking; all 18 girls finished the season. Some went on to play high school varsity and jr. varsity soccer. It did more for my personal growth than they will ever know. Maybe someday a few of those girls will coach a team. The next year I coached junior high boys soccer.