Education:  B.S. in Education, Illinois State University, Master of Social Work, University of Denver

Home town:  Born in Ashtabula, Ohio and grew up in Cary, Illinois.

Hobbies:  I love to practice yoga, I love to walk or hike, I love to visit mountain towns, I love to write and create, I love to read, I love early morning and coffee.

Family:  I am not married nor do I have children. I have a brother who is married with one teenager who lives nearby - niece attends RCHS. I have another brother who lives outside of Chicago who is married with three elementary age kids. I have parents who live in south Florida.

Coffee/tea: americano or iced green tea

Snack: trail mix or popcorn

Night out restaurant: Gozo on South Broadway

Lunch restaurant: Jimmy Johns

Place to shop: Athleta (online) or Anthropologie in store

Movies (out or in): Landmark Theaters

Bookstore: Barnes and Nobles

Holiday: I really like fall break even though it isn't a holiday...

Flower: Anything pink

Color: hot pink!