Favorite Race: Haven’t done enough to have a favorite, but I like Outer Limits and Deer Creek.

Best Race Performance: TBD

Other Hobbies: Being with my family & friends, reading, being outdoors, traveling, listening to music, drinking coffee, eating cupcakes, spelling bees, long walks in the woods, crowns made out of dandelions… and other stuff like that.

Occupation: Director of Training, The Suddes Group

Interesting Facts: I was born in South Bend, IN and lived there until I was 10. My dad has been the coach of Notre Dame’s Boxing Club for 30+ years and we grew up going to practice with him. Our house in South Bend was a renovated chicken coop on 80 acres. It had only two rooms, a wood burning fireplace and no furniture. Since this house had only one bedroom, we all slept on the floor around my parent’s bed. (Needless to say, I am very close with my family!) My parents thought it was important that we were outside, being adventurous and having as much fun as possible. So instead of beds/furniture, we had lots of pets (including a pig named Miss Piggy) and a shamrock shaped swimming pool with a diving board AND a slide! (You can’t make this stuff up.)

Also interesting - My dog Bella has only 3 legs.