I have a paralyzing (and, according to my husband – irrational) fear of bears.

Karaoke is my guilty pleasure.

I’ve been a member of a gym for 36 years.

I like to drive my car very fast at Mission Racetrack.

I always wanted to be an English professor.

I was a competitive short track and long track speed skater in my younger years.

Over the last year, I have lost 90 pounds thank to the Richmond Bariatric Program. I could not have done it without the support of my colleagues and friends.

I once failed miserably at a singing telegram job.

During my undergraduate years, I worked as a bouncer in the bars and clubs on the Antrim Coast of Northern Ireland.

I’ve been zorbing (the sport of rolling down a hill in a giant plastic hamster ball).

I like Pitbull (the rapper).

I have training in jiu jitsu, kenpo karate, judo, boxing and am currently practicing muay thai.