Bay area sports (Giants, 49ers & Warriors). Being born and raised in Daly City, I was exposed to SF sports at a young age and grew up loving every Bay Area team!
Ohio sports, especially Cleveland – Cavs, Indians, Browns, Buckeyes – I’m still loyal to my hometown teams. I also love cheese, travel, and making furniture.
Traveling anywhere tropical – Bali and Tahiti are on the top of my list of places to visit. And everyone around me knows how big of a Denver Broncos and San Francisco Giants fan I am!
Keeping busy and staying active is a great way for me to relax and clear my head. I love a good workout during the week, and on the weekends it’s all about taking advantage of California – snow or water skiing depending on the season, hiking, and dirt or mountain bike riding. I can’t get enough.
I love going fishing up and down the Russian River, fishing out of Bodega Bay, and the Armstrong Woods. All these are amazing places to be with my family. One of the great things to living in the Bay Area.
I love music. Playing music, going to shows, listening to and talking about music. It was a huge part of my life before Principal Builders and still continues to be.
If you could meet any celebrity (dead or alive) who would it be?
Marine wildlife conservationist and environmental activist Captain Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has always been someone I would like to meet. Our planet needs so much help and he’s out there actively fighting for it on the front line.
I was an Artistic Director and 7-year veteran dancer for a professional, Hip Hop dance company. I’ve traveled and performed all over the US and overseas in China and Switzerland. I’ve opened for Kool and the Gang, Omarion, and Ludacris.
Living in Northern California gives me ample opportunity to get out into nature. Whether that means backpacking in the mountains or cycling across the Golden Gate Bridge, it’s what I love to do. My goals include summiting Half Dome, finishing the John Muir Trail, and completing a century (riding a bicycle 100 miles).
What is something that people don’t know about you?
I used to work with Principal Builders for many years as a subcontractor at Design Workshop. I eventually joined Principal Builders because I enjoyed working with the staff so much!
Playing with my baby boy and my border collie! I also love hiking, yoga and trying new Bay Area restaurants. Lately, I’ve been hooked on Serika Sushi in Orinda and Luka’s Taproom in Oakland.
If you could meet any celebrity (dead or alive) who would it be?
I love science so it would have to be Nikola Tesla. He was a physicist, inventor, mechanical & electrical engineer and was a major contributor to the birth of commercial electricity, along with so much more. He was a celebrity in his day and one of the greatest inventors in history.
Hands down – my family. From my parents, my siblings and their families, to my husband and our children. It warms my heart like nothing else to spend time with them.
If you could meet any celebrity (dead or alive) who would it be?
I would meet Pelé, the world’s greatest futbol player. I would love to talk strategy, about his experiences and memories, and what he thinks of the game today.
I would go scuba diving and free diving every day if I could – but only in warm, clear, tropical oceans with many fish and reefs. Spending an hour under water at 60 feet below the surface is like being on a different planet.
I’ve been riding in motocross for 40 years and continue to do it today. I race with a group called “Over the Hill Gang” (OTHG), and at each event we have 175-250 riders show up. It’s the largest “vet racing” club in the U.S.
What has been the most interesting city you have been to?
I love New York City. I love the view from the top of the Empire State Building, walking around Central Park and also deep-sea fishing off of Staten Island. Plus it’s always nice to hang out with my brother who lives in Brooklyn.
If you could meet any celebrity (dead or alive) who would it be?
Drinking tea and reading a good book is one of my favorite ways to relax, so I would probably say Queen Elizabeth. But mostly because I would love to have tea at Buckingham Palace!
Many people have no idea that I used to drive in demolition derby’s 4×4 truck pulls and mud bog racing. I got into it when I was 18 years old and did it for about five years.
Swimming in the Bay – no wetsuits allowed! A bike ride into Marin. Paradise loop in particular, or to a brewery in Fairfax. And Zeitgesit for a Bloody Mary and a game of Cribbage.
If you could meet any celebrity (dead or alive) who would it be?
Charles Barkley. I loved watching his basketball career evolve from college at Auburn University, and I was a huge fan of when he played in the NBA. Now I enjoy watching him as an analyst for the NBA. I never know what he is going to say.
What has been the most interesting city you have been to?
Sun Valley, Idaho. I love the outdoors; there is killer skiing and a great scene for fishing and hunting. There are also some of the most gorgeous homes there that I’ve ever seen. I’d love to go back.
What has been the most interesting city you have been to?
The most interesting place I’ve ever visited was Assisi, Italy. There’s nothing quite like the combination of Italian food, wine, art and architecture in one city.
Dune. The part of the series that always keeps me entertained is that you feel like everyone in the story knows more about what is going on than you, and the answers are there – you just haven’t pieced them together yet.
The Last 1000. It’s about a school named Marefat in Afghanistan where local girl and boy Shias learn how to read, think, and believe, in a democratic world.
What is something that people don’t know about you?
I love to cook and garden. Being able to use produce from my backyard to create some delicious food is one of the best feelings. Add a glass of wine while listening to Frank Sinatra or Louis Armstrong and you’ve just figured out my favorite kind of weekday night!
When my kids were younger it was all about youth sports. Now that they are on their own, my wife and I enjoy traveling. Our next trip is trekking in Patagonia.
What has been the most interesting city you have been to?
I spent a considerable amount of time in the Czech Republic and fell in love with Prague. Friendly people, amazing food & beer. It’s also a quirky city for public art and architecture. My dream vacation is a tour of all of the former Eastern Bloc countries.
