I am an actor and have been doing musical theater since I was 4 years old. What I love most about theater is the environment and making new friends.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I am the youngest of three children. I have two older sisters, one in high school and the other in college and they both do theater as well! I live at home with my mom, dad, and sisters. My mom works part time and my dad works full time from home.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
Growing up I watched my oldest sister perform on stage. Then at home, I would pretend to do her role and practice. It really inspired me to get into musical theater.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
My favorite restaurant in Lakeville is Lakeville Brewing Company and my favorite thing to eat there are the sweet potato tots!
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
My whole life … 14 years! My family did move when I was 8, we used to be Lakeville South and now we are in Lakeville North.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Mrs. Differding, the music teacher at Lakeview Elementary.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Italy because it just looks so pretty and everything.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
My favorite TV Show is Stranger Things. I can’t choose just one favorite but the first one I saw in the theater is something I’ll never forget and that movie was Tangled.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Things might be hard now, but just know that eventually you will get through it.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
To travel a lot and hit all 50 states.
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
I have a lot of different go-to artists and bands but my top two favorites are The Scary Jokes and Sufjan Stevens.
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
I have two business – Dairy Delite as I have grown up going there over the summers and my family loves it. And the Lakeville Arts Center where I grew up doing shows and then after we would head over to Dairy Delite!
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Emma Watson would be cool to meet. I loved watching her in all the Harry Potter Movies and Little Women. If given the chance, I’d love to meet her at a cute, quiet, outdoor cafe.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
I love Pan-O-Prog, I have lots of fun memories from when I was younger and still enjoy going there.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I see myself in college somewhere studying theater.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I can sing with my mouth closed.
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Colorado. I love the pretty mountains, the city, Red Rocks, all the national parks … there’s just so much to do there.
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
I love October because I love the fall season. My favorite holiday is Christmas. My best single day on the calendar is the first day of Summer Break! It’s just such a relief when you finish the school year.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Being on stage!
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My grandma (Nonnie). She has done so many great things that I look up too. She is a very kind and giving person.
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
My favorite all time smell is lemongrass. But in the fall, I do love pumpkin spice!
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Love, Support and Comfort.