School: Santa Clara University
Best vacation you’ve been to?
Paris and the South of France with my soon-to-be bride
What is your greatest achievement?
My two boys
When and where were you happiest?
Napa Valley 9/18/1999
Which talent would you most like to have?
The gift of conversation
Hometown: Pacific Grove, CA
What is your favorite line from a movie?
“There is no spoon.” – The Matrix
Best vacation you’ve been to?
Alaska with my family, 2015
If given a chance, who would you like to be for a day?
Elon Musk
If you were an animal what would you be?
A gorilla
What is your motto?
No complaining, no explaining
Hometown: Evergreen, Colorado
Who are your heroes in real life?
My husband
What is your favorite line from a movie?
“Laugh it up, Fuzzball.” – Han Solo, Star Wars
When and where are you happiest?
Cuddling with my 3 kiddos
School: California State University, Monterey Bay
When and where are you happiest?
Underwater – freediving in a lush kelp forest
What is your least favorite word?
Can’t…you always can, it’s a choice not to…
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Underwater photographer
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
It’s all good!
School: California Polytechnic State University
What is your favorite quote?
“Every now and then, even a blind squirrel finds a nut.”
If given a chance, who would you like to be for a day?
President of the United States of America
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
College professor
School: California Polytechnic State University
What is your favorite line from a movie?
“What a bunch of hippy … dippy … baloney!” – President Business, The Lego Movie, 2014
Best vacation you’ve been to?
That’s a tough one … of recent memory, San Miguel Island, the Azores, Portugal
If you were an animal, what would you be?
But I thought I was an animal …
Who is your favorite hero of fiction?
Puddleglum
Which talent would you most like to have?
The ability to fly. Or to be able to write well, quickly.
School: University of California, Irvine
If given a chance, who would you like to be for a day?
My dog
If you were an animal what would you be?
A squirrel
What is your greatest achievement?
Being a husband and father
When and where are you happiest?
My wedding day
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Chess International Grandmaster. Or a DJ.
Hometown: Carmel Valley, CA
Best vacation you’ve been on?
England
What is your favorite hero of fiction?
Benny Rodriguez from the Sandlot
What is your most treasured possession?
A couple of carvings my grandpa did
Which talent would you most like to have?
Musical talent
School: California State University, Fresno
When and where are you happiest?
Some of my happiest moments in life were playing soccer in college at Fresno State (go Bulldogs!). These days I am happiest when walking my dog at Carmel Beach or Veterans Park or cooking dinner and drinking wine at home with my husband.
If you were an animal, what would you be?
I would be a dog; my dog has such a sweet life!
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
I’d love to try my hand at being a florist
Best vacation you’ve been on?
Italy 2001 and Italy 2018
If given a chance, who would you like to be for a day?
Lionel Messi or Beyoncé
Hometown: Carmel Valley, CA
Best vacation you’ve been on?
The most memorable vacation I have taken was when I went on my honeymoon to Tahiti. We stayed in a beach bungalow on the island of Bora Bora and it was amazing. The water was so crystal clear, and we were able to jet ski around the island.
What is your favorite quote?
“Mistakes in life are learning opportunities.”
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
I think it would be interesting to be a nurse at a hospital. I see it as a challenging job where I would be challenged to help the patients and meet their needs.
When and where are you happiest?
I find that I am happiest where I am right now in my life. I find myself been being blessed with an incredible family with four incredible children and an amazing husband. My happiness has been confirmed by our latest addition of a beautiful baby boy, Michael Lee.
Hometown: Kelso, WA
If you were an animal, what would you be?
Wookie
What is your motto?
Make it so
What is your favorite word?
Engage
What is your least favorite word?
Klingons
What is your favorite hero of fiction?
Captain Jean-Luc Picard
School: California Polytechnic State University
What is your favorite line from a movie?
“You must not let anyone define your limits because of where you come from. Your only limit is your soul.” – Ratatouille
Best vacation you’ve been to?
Cuba
What is your favorite quote?
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” – Maya Angelou
If you were an animal, what would you be?
An owl
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Professional cake decorator
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Best vacation you’ve been on?
The Florida Keys
If given a chance, who would you like to be for a day?
Being able to be any astronaut who got to walk on the moon
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
I’d enjoy being a pilot for a few days
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
Howdy
What is your favorite hero of fiction?
Augie March in Adventures of Augie March
Hometown: Salinas, CA
Best vacation you’ve been on?
3 weeks in Italy
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Race car driver
What is your greatest achievement?
My two kids!
When and where are you happiest?
Living the dream right now
Which talent would you most like to have?
Be able to play a musical instrument
School: California State University, Monterey Bay
What is your nickname?
Kiwi
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Owner of a small coffee and s’more shop near Carmel Beach
Who are your heroes in real life?
Parents
What is your favorite quote?
“Learn as though you would never be able to master it; hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it.” – Confucius
Hometown: Brandon Manitoba, Canada
What is your favorite line from a movie?
“I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.” – 2001: A Space Odyssey
Best vacation you’ve been to?
Six weeks of backpacking around Europe in my early 20s
If you were an animal, what would you be?
A hawk (Mon. through Fri.), a sloth (weekends)
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Mad scientist
Which talent would you most like to have?
I’d like to be able to juggle a dozen flaming chainsaws while unicycling on a tightrope over a tank of hungry sharks.…or maybe be good at music?… Yeah, let’s just say I’d like to be good at music.
School: Pennsylvania State University
What is your favorite line from a movie?
“Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains.” – Bull Durham
If given a chance, who would you like to be for a day?
Professional baseball pitcher (closer)
If you were an animal, what would you be?
A bird. So, I could fly far. Far far away.
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Golf course architect
When and where were you happiest?
That’s a tough one. I’d have to say April 25th. Because it’s not too hot, not too cold, all you need is a light jacket.
School: California State University, Monterey Bay
Best vacation you’ve been on?
Mexico with my girlfriend, who is now my wife
If given a chance, who would you like to be for a day?
My son and see how his day goes
What is your greatest achievement?
Family
What is your motto?
Consistency
What is your most treasured possession?
Surfboards, all of them
School: California State University, Fresno
What is your favorite line from a movie?
“There’s what’s right and there’s what’s right and never the twain shall meet.” – Raising Arizona
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Traveling competitive barbecue pitmaster
What is your favorite word?
Ripple
Which living person do you most admire?
Marlins Man
What is your most treasured possession?
My wedding band
School: University of Illinois, Champaign
What is your nickname?
Weezie
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
I’d like to be a chiropractor
What is your motto?
It could be worse (In other words…rejoice and be thankful!)
Which talent would you most like to have?
More musical mandolin mastery
School: San Diego State University
Best vacation you’ve been to?
That one time I went to Spain and France
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Food critic
What is your greatest achievement?
Passing the PE
What is your most treasured possession?
Beer-making equipment
What is your favorite hero of fiction?
Batman
School: California State University, Northridge
What is your favorite line from a movie?
“Well yeah…We’re in the Rockies.” – Dumb & Dumber
Best vacation you’ve been on?
New Zealand in 2017 for 2 weeks with my wife Jenna – most fun adventures I’ve ever had
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Video editor
What is your most treasured possession?
The PC I built 4 years ago, or my DJI Mavic camera drone
When and where were you happiest?
Single Day = My wedding day (8-9-14)
Length of time = Senior Year Summer 2009 – our best friends final time together before college split us up
School: California Polytechnic State University
What is your favorite line from a movie?
“Just because I cannot see, doesn’t mean I can’t believe it.” – Jack Skellington, The Nightmare Before Christmas
Best vacation you’ve been on?
A cruise through Alaska and Canada
If you were an animal what would you be?
An emperor penguin
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Zookeeper
Who are your heroes in real life?
My parents
School: University of California, Santa Cruz
What is your favorite line from a movie?
“After all, tomorrow is another day.” – Scarlett O’Hara, Gone with the Wind
What is your greatest achievement?
Mother of two impeccable daughters
If you were an animal what would you be?
A wolf because of their sharp eyesight, strong senses of hearing and smell and how they travel in packs to protect each other
What is your favorite hero of fiction?
Batman because he doesn’t need to be praised for doing good deeds in the City of Gotham
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Cultural Anthropologist to study different cultures around the world
School: San Jose State University
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Professional Chef
What is your greatest achievement?
Graduating SJSU and passing the EIT exam on my first try
What is your motto?
Mamba Mentality – to strive to be better each day than you were the last
What is your favorite hero of fiction?
Harry Potter
Which living person do you most admire?
Bobby Flay, LeBron James
School: California Polytechnic State University
If you were an animal, what would you be?
Some sort of aquatic dog
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Run a doggie daycare business on a big piece of land
What is your favorite word?
Squirrel
What is your favorite quote?
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Theodore Roosevelt
Which talent would you most like to have?
The acting abilities of Steve Carell
Hometown: Hawaii Kai, Hawaii
What is your favorite quote?
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao-tzu
If you were an animal what would you be?
I’d be a dolphin. I’d be a sea creature that is playful and inquisitive.
What is your motto?
Patience and persistence pays off.
What is your favorite word?
Optimism
Who are your heroes in real life?
My Dad, Mark Healey, Shane Dorian, and Laird Hamilton
School: California State University, Chico
What is your favorite quote?
“May you live all the days of your life.” – Jonathan Swift
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Pilot (preferably of the Millennium Falcon)
What is your favorite hero of fiction?
Han Solo
Who are your heroes in real life?
My parents and grandparents
Which talent would you most like to have?
To play the guitar, or the bagpipes, or both
School: Santa Clara University
If given a chance, who would you like to be for a day?
Travis Pastrana
If you were an animal what would you be?
A dog
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Professional baseball player
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Graduating college
Who are your heroes in real life?
My parents
School: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
What is your favorite line from a movie?
“Chicka, chicka-yeah, fake I.D.” – McLovin from Superbad OR the entire opening scene of The Wolf of Wall Street with Matthew McConaughey and Leonardo DiCaprio.
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Sports Stats Analyst
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Graduating from MIT
What is your most treasured possession?
My computer
When and where were you happiest?
Memorial Day, 2021 in San Francisco
