2002-2003 McGregor Sophomore Scholars

Pictures of McGregor Events 2002-2003 - Dinner Nov. 20, Dinner Feb. 27, Toronto Trip, Spring Picnic

Student Biographies:

Matthew Ackerman
Hometown(s): State College, PA, Kennewick, WA Major(s): English, Religion
Vocational hopes or plans: Some sort of academic career or ministry position
Current courses: Rel 121, Rel 237, Phys 221, Engl 218, Music 131
Current extracurricular activities: Worship apprentice, SAC, Campus Choir, Bible study
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): worship, music
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: A 2 week mission trip to Thailand combined with an independent study about the ethnic group I worked with.

Scott Admiraal
Hometown(s): Grand Rapids, MI Major(s): Computer Science (also interested in Psychology, Political Science and Philosophy)
Vocational hopes or plans: research and development, design work, other options which may arise. Current courses: Communications 140, Engl 101, Computer Science 230, Math 156 Current extracurricular activities: Two jobs (involving computer design) Chimes staff, Church LIFE group Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): Tennis, Skiing, Simpsons, Music (various types) One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Summer internship with IBM in Raleigh, NC doing research and design. Mission trip to Mexico.

Keri Ballast
Hometown(s): Ontario, CA Major(s): Pre-occupational therapy/Psychology minor
Vocational hopes or plans: occupational therapist in rehabilitation clinic
Current courses: Music 238, Psyc 212, Bio 205, Spanish 201
Current extracurricular activities: Treasurer of the dorm, assistant coaching 5th and 6th grade girls soccer team, working. Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): soccer, having fun with friends! One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Working with people with developmental disabilities all summer.

Nick Be
Hometown(s): Midland, MI Major(s): Biochemistry
Vocational hopes or plans: Ph.D, then medical research
Current courses: Chem. 201, Biochem, Biology 243, History 152
Current extracurricular activities: Multicultural Activities Coordinator, Volunteer at Buchanan Elementary, intramural sports, CEAP service work.
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): soccer, guitar, music, movies, the Simpsons
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Going to my first rock show.

Laura Berends
Hometown(s): Toronto, Ontario Major(s): Elementary Education (Minors: French and Lang. Arts)
Vocational hopes or plans: To become an Elementary teacher
Current courses: PE 221, French 219, Geo 110, Rel 222 and Biol 112
Current extracurricular activities: Resident Assistant in BHT, Gospel Choir
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): Reading (for pleasure!) writing, running, playing the piano, spending time with friends and family, traveling and crafts
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Going to Kazakhstan for two summers with my family and university students to teach English.

Klinton Bicknell
Hometown(s): Tyler, TX Major(s): Philosophy and Classical Languages
Vocational hopes or plans: professorial
Current courses: Greek 201: Plato; Mythology; Immanuel Kant; History of Ancient Greece and Rome; World Religion
Current extracurricular activities: Social Justice
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): listening to and playing music, history of culture, reading One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: A three and a half week trip to Western Europe

Kathy Brenneman
Hometown(s): North Muskegon, MI Major(s): I’m undecided, but probably History
Vocational hopes or plans: Secondary Education, teaching either History or French
Current courses: History 262, Biology 111, French 215, Education 216, Badminton
Current extracurricular activities: Varsity volleyball, Horizons volunteer, track
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): Traveling, tennis, hiking
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Repairing houses in Georgia with Group Workcamps

Nate Bulthuis
Hometown(s): Holland, MI Major(s): Religion and Political Science
Vocational hopes or plans: Constitutional or International Law
Current courses: Econ 221, Rel 243, PER 101, Pols 207, Pols 240
Current extracurricular activities: Treasurer for Calvin College Republicans
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): traveling, biking, interest in University of Michigan football. One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Co-chair of my high school robotics team.

Kevin Butler
Hometown(s): Muncie, IN Major(s): Secondary Education (Math, Music)
Vocational hopes or plans: Teacher, youth ministries, rock star
Current courses: Intro to Music (105), Intro to Computing (185), Statistics (243), Theology (131), Exceptional Students (Ed 192), Societal Structures and Education (IDIS 205)
Current extracurricular activities: SAC, intramural sports (soccer, tennis, football), SAS tutor,
S-L for 192, youth group helper
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): Music (guitar, singing), sports, video games
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Writing and performing my own music on the guitar. Mission trip to Botswana.

Amy Byerley
Hometown(s): Niles, MI and Lansing MI Major(s): Psychology
Vocational hopes or plans: Counseling (practice/church) or professor
Current courses: social psych, media and culture, geography, psych stats, world literature 2
Current extracurricular activities: safe shelter volunteering, planning/counseling for junior high church camp.
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): Reading, writing (poetry), photography, learning about people, sleeping.
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Leading the junior high kids at camp to Christ, seeing them grow, and watching their joy.

Kristen Elizabeth Carlson
Hometown(s): Encinitas, CA Major(s): Fine Arts
Vocational hopes or plans: Uncertain, but I would like to continue my education by studying at Westminster Theological Seminary (Escondido, CA).
Current courses: Survey of American Lit, Brit. Lit (Middle Ages), Art 300, Rel 244, Phil of Gender
Current extracurricular activities: Varsity soccer, Christ Church, Women’s Bible study, Track and Field
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): Art (apart from class assignments), sewing, crocheting, hiking, swimming, SURFING!!! camping, reading, family time.
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Summer 2000 trip to Sydney

Amanda Cavender
Hometown(s): Lake Forest, IL Major(s): Biology, French minor
Vocational hopes or plans: medical missionary
Current courses: Bio 243, Chem 261, Fren 219, Phil 153, Per 140
Current extracurricular activities: SAC in NVW, tutoring
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): reading, watching movies, skiing
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Mission trip to Romania (summer after senior year).

Laura Collins
Hometown(s): St. Catharines, Ontario Major(s): Sociology, 3rd World Studies minor
Vocational hopes or plans: work in 3rd World Development
Current courses: Intro to Anthropology, Environmental Studies, Walking, Statistics, Visual Culture
Current extracurricular activities: Oratorio Choir, Fridays @ Calvin host, student worker in Education Department
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): rollerblading, reading, hiking, service projects, singing

Ruth Dekker
Hometown(s): Granger, WA Major(s): Nursing
Vocational hopes or plans: Nurse Practitioner or Professor???
Current courses: Math 143, Biol 206, Nutrition, Psych 151
Current extracurricular activities: CPC in Schultze/Eldersveld, SAS tutoring, Service Learning with Roosevelt CRC
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): Basketball, piano, hiking, camping
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Leading a Bible study, spending time and playing basketball with the kids at Roosevelt CRC.

Kaitlin DeStigter
Hometown(s): Chicago, IL Major(s): Political Science and Spanish
Vocational hopes or plans: diplomacy
Current courses: Mythology (Clas 231), Astronomy (Astr 110), International Relations (Pols 207), Hispanic Lit (Span 329), Swimming
Current extracurricular activities: Invention Team – one of Calvin’s 3 improv teams (bringing joy to children’s lives since 1938), tutoring
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): guitar, going to 1 concert per month, baseball (go Cubs!), travel
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: I lived in Kenya when my mom worked for the WHO. That was fun. I worked at a music camp in Princeton this summer.

Sam Dyste
Hometown(s): Midland, MI Major(s): Biochemistry
Vocational hopes or plans: Pre-Med
Current courses: Chem 261, Pols 101, Calc 161, Phil 153, Swim I
Current extracurricular activities: Intramural sports, volunteering, tutor for SAS
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): Weight lifting, basketball, snowboarding, minnow feeding by mouth, backpacking.
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Watching a pack of wolves descend on some moose in the moonlight on Isle Royale.

John Engbers
Hometown(s): Grand Rapids, MI Major(s): Math, Pre-med/Chem minor?
Vocational hopes or plans: A doctor or mathematician/prof.
Current courses: Math 343, Bio 206, Phil 153, Chem 261
Current extracurricular activities: Board game club head, swimming, choir, teaching assistant with Prof. Turner, on Airband committee.
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): I like to play sports and have fun. Board games, Frisbee golf, math tournaments, doing crazy things, hiking, outdoors.
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Working at a Christian camp for 2 summers.

Colleen Ford
Hometown(s): Salem, OR Major(s): Psychology, third world studies minor
Vocational hopes or plans: Physical therapy
Current courses: Ethics (Phil 205), Psych 151, Bio 205, Spanish 101, Per 101 and RIT
Current extracurricular activities: Varsity soccer, volunteering with deaf students at West Oakview Elementary School, LOFT team, SAS tutor.
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): outdoor activities, traveling and music.
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: One particular mission trip to Mexico the summer of my sophomore year, on which a young abandoned boy changed my entire perspective on life, God and priorities.

Tim Gruppen
Hometown(s): Ann Arbor, MI Major(s): Psychology
Vocational hopes or plans: possibly counseling, still undecided.
Current courses: Music Appreciation, Foreign Cinema, Volleyball, Visual Culture, Religion 121
Current extracurricular activities: Day-care assistant at Baxter Community Center, Y.E.S. leader.
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): biking, reading, guitar
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: vacations in Western Canada, Red Wings winning 3 cups, U2 concert.

Laura Hamilton
Hometown(s): Downers Grove, IL Major(s): Engineering (chemical)
Vocational hopes or plans: grad school?
Current courses: Engr 209, Chem 261, Physics 235, Engl 101
Current extracurricular activities: Track, yearbook, Fridays host, SAC (Student Athletic Committee), Bible study.
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): Track, basketball
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Winning State in track my senior year.

Leslie Harkema
Hometown(s): Okemos, MI Major(s): English
Vocational hopes or plans: Graduate school, writing, possibly collegiate teaching.
Current courses: Religion 221, Philosophy 153, Spanish 301, CAS 140 honors, English 310, PER 101.
Current extracurricular activities: Clarinet lessons, orchestra, dorm leadership (RVD – Cultural Discerner)
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): drawing, music, reading
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Rappelling and white water rafting in Colorado.

Bethany Keeley
Hometown(s): Holland, MI Major(s): English, Communications
Vocational hopes or plans: some type of writing…maybe.
Current courses: Bio 111, English 215, CAS 203, CAS 101, Orchestra, New Games
Current extracurricular activities: Jazz Vespers
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): playing and listening to music, reading, writing.
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Being involved in a wide range of activities in High School (and College), such as Book Club, Science Olympiad and the School Newspaper.

Joo Eun Kim
Hometown(s): Manila, Philippines/Anchorage, AK Major(s): Political Science/French
Vocational hopes or plans: journalist/human rights worker
Current courses: Biology 115, French 219, Model UN, Psychology 151, Tennis
Current extracurricular activities: CHIMES
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): Listening to music, talking on the phone, writing for enjoyment.
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: I had a chance to see the glaciers in Alaska last summer.

Briley Lambert
Hometown(s): Beavercreek, OH Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Vocational hopes or plans: I am interested in working for NASA or in the pharmaceutical industry.
Current courses: Engineering 209, Math 261, Physics 235, History 152
Current extracurricular activities: Calvin Theatre Company, Fridays at Calvin host, Bible study.
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): Theatre, singing
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Going to France on a mission trip. We did open air evangelism – singing and performing skits on street corners.

Erica Leep
Hometown(s): Bozeman, MT Major(s): Bus-CAS (maybe psychology)
Vocational hopes or plans: management, marketing, human relations, grad school, internships
Current courses: Philosophy 153, CAS 140, Bus 203, Econ 221, PER 101
Current extracurricular activities: activities coordinator, cleaning/job, yearbook, leading a Bible study.
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): running, biking, basketball, rollerblading, reading, sleeping, art-ceramics, hiking.
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: This past summer I was a nanny, which basically meant I was a mom all summer. At the beginning of the summer I had no idea what I was doing, but by the end I learned so much and realized not only my potential self-efficiency but also my influence and service to others.

Deborah J. Lim
Hometown(s): Kuala Lumpu, Malaysia Major(s): Communication Disorders
Vocational hopes or plans: Speech therapist
Current courses: CAS 210 and 311, Rel 121, Soc 151, PER 102 and 131
Current extracurricular activities: volunteer at Shawnee Elementary School, church pianist/youth group, work.
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): Art and craft, camping, outdoor activities.
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Working with mentally challenged children at a daycare in Malaysia.

Emily Mathes
Hometown(s): Elyria, OH Major(s): Mathematics, Religion
Vocational hopes or plans: research??
Current courses: Japanese, Statistics, Religion – (Doctrine of Creation), Computer Science
Current extracurricular activities: piano, organ, singing – Campus Choir, Oratorio
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): reading, architecture, tennis
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: A United Nations seminar I took my senior year of high school through my church. We went to Washington DC and New York City and learned about foreign policy and international relations and how our faith affects all of that.

Katherine (Katie) Penninga
Hometown(s): Grand Rapids, MI Major(s): Spanish and Social Work, minor in linguistics
Vocational hopes or plans: Still exploring options
Current courses: Sowk 250, Sowk 255, Pols 101, Bio 115, Rel 131
Current extracurricular activities: AC Treasurer, work, counselor for 4th grade girls at church
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): music, going out with friends
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: I went on a mission trip to Trinidad senior year and worked with kids in the schools and the church there. It was a great trip and the group we helped form at the church is now working in schools.

Maria Post
Hometown(s): West Chicago, IL Major(s): U.S. History
Vocational hopes or plans: 7 year law and Ph.D. program, maybe teaching on a college level
Current courses: Spanish 101, History of Industrial America, History of the North American West, Women’s Chorale, Women’s Self-defense, Oratorio Society
Current extracurricular activities: co-editor, Perspectives (Calvin College “Chimes”), tutor at Eastown Ministries, social justice committee.
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): horseback riding, reading and writing, attending Roman Numeral Club meetings, working out.
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Spending the month of June in Spain last summer with my best friend.

Linnelle Rooks
Hometown(s): Hamilton, Ontario Major(s): Biology
Vocational hopes or plans: not a clue, but thinking hard!
Current courses: Biology 243, Organic Chemistry, Canadian politics, Dutch 201
Current extracurricular activities: Friday’s host
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): soccer and volleyball
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: satisfying = tutoring at Jefferson Elementary

Elizabeth Saylor
Hometown(s): Tiffin, OH Major(s): Speech-language pathology
Vocational hopes or plans: speech-language pathologist in an elementary school or in a clinical setting with children. Teach ballet lessons on the side.
Current courses: Psychology, Communication and Culture, Anatomy and Physiology of Speech, Language and Hearing Mechanisms, Aerobic dance, World lit II, Creative dance
Current extracurricular activities: Dance Guild, Pep Band, NSSLHA (National Student Speech Language Hearing Association)
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): dance, singing
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: I went to Port Gibson, Mississippi last year with the Service Learning Center for spring break. This was very satisfying for me because I was able to help less fortunate people in one of the poorest areas of the United States. I was making a difference and I also grew personally being able to spend a week in fellowship with other Christians. One very exciting experience for me has been choreographing a dance for Dance Guild. It has been wonderful, and God has worked in amazing ways to allow this dance to come together!

Chrissie Schicktanz
Hometown(s): Billings, MT Major(s): English
Vocational hopes or plans: I hope to be a wilderness EMT with a Search and Rescue Team
Current courses: Religion, Brit. Lit., Brit. Lit of the Middle Ages, Walking, and Visual Art and Culture
Current extracurricular activities: chess club and medieval studies club
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): wilderness medicine, reading, writing and skiing
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: watching a wildfire
Name: Lydia Shaw Hometown(s): Westford, MA
Major(s): undecided
Current courses: Soc 210 (crim justice); Music 105; Bio 115; Lit 205
Current extracurricular activities: Tutoring, work (deskie), floor AC
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): Irish fiddle playing
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: 12 day hiking trip in the Adirondack Mountains

Dave Slager
Hometown(s): Holland, MI Major(s): Biology
Vocational hopes or plans: Dr. ?
Current courses: Chem 261, Bio 243, Music 238, History 151
Current extracurricular activities: SE Desk Receptionist Staff, SAS tutoring
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): Frolf, worms, birding
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Trip to Shenandoah NP in 2001

Mandy Suhr
Hometown(s): Byron (near Rochester), MN Major(s): English/ E.S.L. for secondary ed.
Vocational hopes or plans: I’d love to teach abroad or in the U.S. and I really want to be a mom too.
Current courses: Linguistics, Socio Linguistics and Issues in Language Ed., Brit. Lit I, American Lit I, Life Sci for El. Ed., Ed 192, Calvin Theatre Company
Current extracurricular activities: Dorm leadership (cultural discerner), CTC and other theatre, refugee mentor, Bible study, church small group, Admissions Assistant, Banderas
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): Reading and writing for fun. Visiting dairy cows (I grew up on a farm), hiking, biking, volleyball, going to plays, talking with people, speaking.
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Around 11pm on a September night, my senior year of highschool at a flagpole in Byron with my mom where I prayed, let down my guard, and really gave my life to Christ. I was more alive then than ever before that.

John Vander Weide
Hometown(s): Sparta, MI Major(s): Engineering
Vocational hopes or plans: Be a professor or go into Research and Development
Current courses: MA 231, Phys 235, Phys 195, Rel 121, Engr 209, CPSC 153
Current extracurricular activities: SAC for BV, Astronomy observer, work x2, Horizons
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): Guitar, astronomy
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Back packing on South Manitou Island

William van Geest
Hometown(s): Woodbridge, Ontario Major(s): Philosophy and Music (piano and history concentrations)
Vocational hopes or plans: Grad school – musicology?
Current courses: Musical Form and Syntax, Philosophy of Ethics, Music History I, Advanced piano, Oral Rhetoric, Accompanying Campus Choir
Current extracurricular activities: Accompanying, Orientation Leadership
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): piano playing, volleyball, my roommate
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: J.S. Bach – the legend: his music and philosophy. Igor Stravinsky – the legend: his music and philosophy.

Joy Van Marion
Hometown(s): Beamsville, Ontario Major(s): Social Work and English
Vocational hopes or plans: I hope to become a clinical counselor
Current courses: Spanish 101, World Lit II, Brit Lit II, Classical mythology
Current extracurricular activities: coach in the SAS department, volunteering at the Pregnancy Resource Center
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): volleyball!
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: I went on a mission trip to Mexico where we spent time building an orphanage and getting to know people.

Steve Van Stempvoort
Hometown(s): Chatham, Ontario (and Lafayette, of course) Major(s): History
Vocational hopes or plans: Qui sait? Maybe professor? Minister?
Current courses: History – Gr and Roman, Phil-Ethics, History – American West, English – American Lit I, ASTR III
Current extracurricular activities: RVD treasurer, volunteering here and there
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): guitar playing and sleeping
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Eating chocolate chip cookies. Every time it is sublime.

John M. Zwier
Hometown(s): Knoxville, TN Major(s): History
Vocational hopes or plans: U.S. State Department Foreign Officer, Law School - Lawyer
Current courses: Hist 294, Pols 295B, Engl 218, Phil 153 KH, Bio 115, Biol. lab
Current extracurricular activities: Chimes Copy Editing/Writing, swimming
Special interests or hobbies (apart from studying!): Reading/Computer games
One of the most exciting or satisfying experiences of your life: Watching the World Cup in a British Pub.

FACULTY MENTORS for 2002-2003:

Ken Bratt is a professor of Classics and Director of the Honors Program. He grew up in Grand Rapids, graduated from Calvin and earned his PhD at Princeton University. Currently Ken is teaching Plato's Apology (in Greek) and intermediate Latin while preparing for his ninth Interim in Greece (with Mark Williams). His research interests lie mainly in paleo-Christian archaeology, particularly in Thessaloniki. Outside of class, Ken enjoys racquetball, photography, and hiking, and is heavily involved in church work at Fuller Ave. CRC. He and his wife Laurel have three children: Justin (a Calvin junior), Jessica (a Calvin grad now at Princeton Theological Seminary), and Christina (a Calvin grad currently working for the Van Andel Museum).

Marjorie Gunnoe is a professor of Psychology who spent most of her childhood in the Grand Haven area, graduated from Hope College and earned her PhD at the University of Virginia. She is currently teaching introductory psychology, child psychology, and adolescent psychology. Her current research interests focus on the effects of religious belief on families, but if she ever has a mid-life crisis, she may pursue something related to mapping genes. She finds the concept of extracurricular activites a good joke! She and her husband Charles belong to Boston Square CRC with their two children, Jake (age 6) and Erik (3). Her most exciting moments in life include the birth of her children and teaching her first class.

David Koetje is a professor of Biology who grew up in Wyoming, MI, graduated from Calvin College, and earned his PhD at Purdue University. He is presently teaching courses in biotechnology, cell & tissue culture, and DNA technology investigations. His research focuses on soybean responses to environmental stress, DNA fingerprinting of plant populations, and Christian perspectives in agricultural biotechnology. He has directed several student research assistants on his projects. Outside of class he does a lot of home improvements. He and his wife Karen belong to Beckwith Hills church with their two children Seth (9 years old and born in Moscow, ID) and Michelle (4, born in Westfield NY).

Debra Rienstra is a professor of English and native of Grand Rapids who did her undergraduate work at Calvin and the University of Michigan and earned her PhD at Rutgers University. She is currently teaching written rhetoric and Shakespeare, and also teaches early world lit., early British lit., and the poetry course. Her scholarly interests lie mainly in English religious poetry of the 16th and 17th centuries, and she has also published her own poetry as well as a book on the spiritual dimensions of pregnancy and motherhood (Great with Child). She and her husband Ron are members of Church of the Servant CRC (though he also coordinates LOFT and jazz vespers); they have three children: Miriam(age 9), Jacob(7), and Philip(3).

Christina Van Dyke is a professor of Philosophy who grew up in Grand Rapids, graduated from Calvin as one of our first honors graduates, and earned her PhD degree at Cornell University. Her teaching load presently consists of an introduction to philosophy and the early history of philosophy. In her scholarly work Christina specializes in ancient and medieval philosophy, particularly in the metaphysics of Aquinas. With her son David (age 5) she is a member of Church of the Servant. Their special hobbies are biking and rock climbing together.