HWMS Staff Fun Facts

I got to hang out on Nsync's tour bus and attend a private party with them.

I lived with a family in Australia for 5 weeks in college

I have been an ordained clergy person since I was 13 years old

Before teaching I was a photojournalist

I lived in Ireland for four months while I was in college.

I broke my arm on my motorcycle.

The names of all my cats have started with the letter "G" Gismo, Gadget, Gryswld and Gimlet

I work for a professional baseball team in the summer.

I taught Mrs. Patterson

I played rugby in High School

I have worked at both a public and college library

I've played basketball with former Piston Lindsay Hunter

I had a mohawk in highschool

I have performed the national anthem for 3 of Detroit's 4 teams.

I used to teach a spin (cycling) class.

I was a child model for Blue Cross Blue Shield.

I was in a medically induced coma for 3 days

 I studied abroad in Russia for 6 weeks in college.

I was circled by a shark on a paddle board or I am in a wake surf club.

A college course I was in required me to stay in a gas chamber until I puked

I have visited/toured 5 different caves in the United States.

I was born in Gary, Indiana

I have twin daughters whose middle names are "May" and "June".

I spent two summers teaching in China

I taught high school and college English

I have attended 4 college football bowl games...2 Rose Bowls, 1 Citrus Bowl and 1 Chick fil a Bowl

I camped on the Artic Ocean and in the Rainforest

I shaved my head in high school

I started my first year of teaching when I was only 21 years old!