1. Where did you grow up? In a small seaside resort called Southport, 25 miles north of Liverpool, England.
2. If not from NWA: The Marine Corps brought my husband and us to NWA from Gainesville, Georgia- 10 years ago.
3. What is one thing that can be found in England and not found in the US – that you’d wish for? Good grocery stores.
4. Marital status, spouse’s name and children's names? Married to Steve. I have 2 boys, Matthew 25 and Michael 23 and a daughter, Jessica who is 10.
5. How did you and Steve meet? On a blind date. My brother and Steve worked together at a Military Academy in Georgia. I was visiting him one summer and he asked Steve to “take me out”. 7 months later, after only spending approximately 5 weeks in each other’s company we were married. It took a year for us to get our visas and we finally got to the US in December 1998.
6. Other than tennis what do you do for recreation, relaxation, hobbies: I don’t have much time left after my tennis commitments. I do love to read. I also watch too many dramas on TV. Not much into reality shows though.
7. What is your current NRTP ranking? 3.5
8. How many years have you been playing tennis? 3 1/2 years
9. What prompted you to play tennis regularly? We had just moved back to NWA after a 3 year Marine Corps assignment in New Orleans and Steve’s retirement from the Marines and I was determined to find a way to exercise that I would enjoy. I knew playing some kind of sport would be the answer so I went to look around FAC to see what I could do. The poor lady who showed me around must have wondered why I was joining FAC when I hated gyms, weights, exercise classes. In desperation, I’m sure, we went to the tennis center and spoke to a very pleasant lady called Rhonda (shout out!) who told me I would be very welcome at FAC tennis center and that they had programs for all levels of ability. I started with cardio tennis, which I still love and think it’s a great starting point for anybody wanting to take up tennis.
10. What is your favorite thing, enjoyment about playing tennis? I love the camaraderie. I have met some great friends playing tennis.
11. What is your own favorite tennis shot and worst? I’m told I have a good, topspin lob. I hate my backhand!!
12. What is your most memorable accomplishment playing tennis so far? Our FAC 2009 Women's 2.5 team going to Nationals in Indian Wells, CA, the first year I played.
13. Do you have a particular pet peeve that tennis opponents do that bother you? When someone tells how my shanked, down the line ball, which goes out, would have been a great shot! No it would not, it was shanked and went out of the court!! Or tell me “good serve” when they killed my serve for a winner – it wasn’t good – you killed it!
14. Do you learn more from your wins or losses and why? I learn more from my losses as I will try and analyze what I did wrong and what I could have done better.
15. What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you? While in England I was actively involved as a singer and actress in our local amature theather production company for over 15 years and participated in over 40 Broadway and Gilbert and Sullivan musicals (Annie, Oklahoma, etc) and was leading actress in The Mikado, Iolanthe, etc.
16. Favorite movies… Amadeus, Shawshank Redemption, Highlander to name just a few. Favorite band/musical artist: Not one, but a few.. Genesis, Stereophonics, Deacon Blue, George Michael . More current would be Keane, Coldplay, John Legend, Adele.
17. The person I most admire is: Kind of corny, but it would have to be my husband.
18. One word to sum me up: Outspoken!
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