Personal
Personal
I am from the very small town of Schulenburg, Texas. My family is very important to me. I enjoy going home whenever I can to visit them. My dad is a general contractor in Schulenburg and my mom is a high school English teacher at Rice CISD. My brother Ryan is a Senior Civil Engineering major at the University of Texas. My sister Rachel is a senior at Schulenburg High School.
During holidays and weekends, I go home to help my dad with his business, Kalina, Inc. I can't thank him enough for forcing me to start working for him during high school. This opportunity has taught me so much about running a business and overall work ethics. I have been working for him for about ten years and he is just a little disappointed that I will be joining the "real world" very shortly.
Me with Bayla and Rylie
Rachel, Ryan, and me for the
Christmas cards 2006
My sister, brother, and me
My family in July 2004
for our annual Christmas
card photo for 2005
My sister and me at the My family in Norfolk, VA in July 2005
Schulenburg Festival with family friend, Fr. Jim Barlow
My extended family at our Rachel, our "other sister" Amy
Friedrich,
family reunion 2004 Ryan, and me during Spring Break
2006
Mom, Ryan, Rachel, Me, and
Some of my extended family after
Dad at Rachel's cheer camp
our family reunion 2006
I am a third year graduate student. I received my Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in May 2004. I majored in Horticulture and minored in General Business. I love working with plants and being outdoors whenever I can.
The Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden at SFASU
(Look under Links, SFA Mast Arboretum
for information about the gardens)
Some close-ups of the the azaleas
I have two Jack Russell Terriers, Bayla
and Rylie. I consider them my children and they are spoiled
rotten.
Bayla
Being lazy My little hunting dog
Looking a little bored
Wishing I would throw his
ball already
Rylie
Soaking up the sun
Trying to look sweet and innocent
Being cute
Eating snow
During my undergraduate degree, I was a member of Sigma Alpha Sorority, a professional sorority promoting women in Agriculture. After graduating, I wanted to stay involved with the organization, so I became a member of the Stephen F. Austin Alumni Chapter, where I hold the office of Collegiate/Alumni Liaison, as well as a member of the National Alumni Association. In October 2005, at the National Convention in Denver, CO, I was elected to serve as the National Alumni Association Secretary. I am also on the 2006 National Convention Committee.
My best friend from SFA, Jenn
My best friend from Schulenburg,
and me at National Convention
Amy and me at the Schulenburg
2005
Festival