About Me

 

        I was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana and have lived in a neighborhood called

        Waynedale all my life. My mother, Donna Shaffer raised my older

        brother Ryan and me. Growing up I was a very busy girl. I loved school and

       and I was always playing some sport or another. I was a very energetic

                         child; I was always the first  person to raise my hand in response to any

     question a teacher asked of my class. I have also always been well- rounded 

     as early as elementary school. I believe that my love of school is what has led

     me to be interested in education as an adult.

 

               

                Anyone who knows me would say that I am a very            

                   enthusiastic and outgoing person. I am athletic,

                   energetic, and love to have fun. I am patient and I

                   care about others. I am  adventurous and take risks.

                   One thing that I love to do is travel. I have  spent a few    

                   weeks in New Zealand, a semester of college in

                   England, and have visited France, Wales,  and Puerto Rico!

                                                                                                  

      

  

 There are many things that I am passionate about. I am

 dedicated to running, and spent all four years at Manchester

 running on the cross-country team. I also ran the steeplechase

 for the track and field team. One of my other passions is acting.

 I have participated in multiple theatre productions in high school,

 in college, and community theatre in Fort Wayne. A couple of my

favorite roles are Puck from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and

 Julia/Party Member #2 from "1984."

 

           

    As for my future plans, I am working at Camp Red

    Cedar in Fort Wayne this summer, which is a horseback-riding

   camp for children with and without disabilities. I am deciding

   on graduate school at the moment; I want to obtain a master's

   degree in either mental health counseling or clinical

   psychology. This will aid me in being able to effectively assess

   and communicate with individuals concerning their

   psychological needs.