Meet the Staff: Linda

This week, learn a little bit about Linda.  Linda is a horticulture student at NCCC and interns here at ReNU as well as helping with the beautiful Niagara Falls library garden.  

What is your favorite vegetable? 

Peas and squash

Name something healthy you did this week. 

I walked my dog.

Say something about your favorite pet.

I have a 5 year old French Bulldog and a 5 year old. Pomeranian.  I rescued them from puppy mills.   The 3^rd dog is a 9 year old French Bulldog that I adopted from the Erie SPCA.  I can’t imagine life without them!

How many people in your family?

I have a husband, a 28 year old son, a 25 year old son and a 23 year old daughter.

What is your favorite vacation/vacation spot? 

Paradise Island, Bahamas

What is someplace you’ve always wanted to visit but haven’t yet?

Ireland or Australia

What was your first job? Good? Bad? Ugly?

I was a hospitality hostess at Burger King. Not a bad job for a 17 year old!

What is your favorite thing about where you grew up?

I grew up in a small city.  It was a safe and friendly neighborhood with a lot of other kids to hang out with.

What is your biggest pet peeve?

People acting inconsiderate to others.  

What is your favorite month?

July.

What is your favorite TV show of all time?

Seinfeld.

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A fashion designer, a hair stylist or to work in an office.

What is your favorite thing about the City of Niagara Falls, NY?

The Falls, and the casino. There is so much potential in the City of Niagara Falls.

Do you have any current or upcoming projects you’d like to share?

Design work for the Niagara Falls Main Library, Fall Fest at Kalfas School.

Are there any upcoming events or activities you are involved in? Or any that you look forward to attending? 

The kick off for the vacant lot for some time in October.  It will be great to see all of the hard work that went into this project become a reality!