Home: Roseville, MN. Profession: Sales and health advocate. Organization: Association for Non-Smokers, Minnesota. Title: Youth Advocate.
Current project: Learning to play the acoustic guitar. Recent recognition: 2025 Group Youth Advocates of the Year, National Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Latest accomplishment: Recently published in MinnPost, an online 501(c)(3) nonprofit newsroom. Latest contribution to others: Volunteer, Ramsey County Library System. Recent travel or adventure: First time visit to Washington, DC, to accept an award at the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery. Recently viewed and recommended: Casablanca. Recent unique acquisition: A slightly used guitar.
Personality profile: Passionate, kind, and funny. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Kind. How do you define a perfect friendship? Honest, mutual, and accepting. What is your guilty pleasure? Reading old comics. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Lawyers. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? Barnes and Noble. What is at the top of your bucket list? Germany, Spain and Brazil. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? Relaxation.
What was your first paying job? Babysitter. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Chutes and Ladders. What movie have you repeatedly watched? Contact. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? Inspiring art and a few awards and recognitions. What is your favorite app? Google. What is your go-to source of creative inspiration? Local parks. What company or organization do you most admire? The Association for Non-Smokers, Minnesota.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field?
Striving to eliminate youth tobacco addiction and the related health impacts.
What message do you want to send out into the world? You catch more flies with honey than vinegar. What mega-trend most excites you? The resurgence of vinyl records. What mega-trend most concerns you? Uggs footwear.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? Minnesota. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Sophie Nelisse. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? James Joyce.What advice would you give your younger self? Stay calm. What day in your life would you choose to re-live? Kindergarten graduation.
Personal mission: To make the world a better place. Personal motto: Carpe diem. Favorite quote: “Keep calm and carry on” (British Ministry of Information slogan, 1939). Desired epitaph: She made the world a better place.
