Hello. My name is Karen. My husband and I have been married for 25 years and have 3 beautiful girls. After 25 years as a registered nurse, I now teach Healthcare Science at WCHS.
Question: What do you do for a living and what do you like most about it?
Answer: “I have been a registered nurse for 25 years. Last year, I began teaching Healthcare Science to High School Students.”
Q: What advice would you want to give or leave with people? Or , If you could go back in time to give yourself some wisdom, what would you say?
A: “Don’t sweat the small things and eat what you want while you’re still young and have a high metabolism.”
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
A: “Hawaii- I’ve never been there and have always wanted to go.”
Q: What is the most beautiful place in the world you have already visited?
A: “Grand Tetons.”
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?
A: “Denise Hosemann- she always makes me laugh. We would go to the Soda Fountain.”
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
A: “Soda Fountain, Chick- fil-a.”
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
A: “Lived in Cleveland since 1991.”
Q: Who, in our community, do you think is happy and positive and would be a great next interview for this project? This person will be your nomination!
A: “Laura Hill, Julie Collins”
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
A: “Smith Soda Shop.”
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
A: “The Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia”
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
A: “Nacho Libre.”
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
A: “I used to live in Haiti.”
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
A: “Chick-fil-a sweet tea.”
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
A: “Forrest Frank.”
Q: If you were given ONE EXTRA HOUR every day, and you could not use it for sleep, work, or with anyone else, what would you use it for?
A: “Relaxing with my family.”
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
A: “Alaskan Cruise.”
Q: Favorite month? Favorite holiday? And the absolute best single day on the calendar?
A: “November, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day”
