Age: 31
Hometown: Darnestown, Md.
Current Residence: New York
Occupation: Strategy associate
3 Words to Describe You: Loud, funny, competitive
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: I’ve wanted to go on Survivor since I watched Survivor: All-Stars when I was 9. A lifelong fan, I’ve always thought playing Survivor would be a blast!!
What’s one life experience you feel has prepared you for the game?: Business school – what is networking in corporate America but a game of alliances?
Which previous player do you identify with the most? Rachel! My archangel of alternates (me, also an alternate).
What will you value in an alliance partner? Honesty! They don’t need to tell me everything but we gotta be on the same page about the important stuff!
Favorite hobbies: Surfing, going to concerts, the gym, trying new restaurants, reality TV!!
Pet Peeves: Slow walkers and restaurants that make you wait for your whole party to sit!!
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I play the violin and I am very handy. I’m in the orchestra at work. And re: handiness – I have a full toolbox and love building/fixing things.
Who is your biggest inspiration and why? My mom. She raised four kids while getting her PhD, so she could be a professor while still practicing physical therapy. She taught me that you’re never too old to try something new and succeed at it – career or hobby-wise.
Why will you be the Sole Survivor? I have a knack for bringing people together – that plus maybe too competitive a spirit? Winning combo.