Position	Vice skip
Teammates	Todd Ussatis, Daniel Buresh, Michelle Wagner
Delivers	Right-handed
Hometown	Grand Forks, N.D.
Resides	Bismarck, N.D.
Occupation	Corporate tax auditor for the North Dakota State Tax Commissioner
Education	University of North Dakota; bachelor's degree in accountancy; master's degree in business administration; certified public accountant
Family	One son
Year started curling	1992

CURLING HIGHLIGHTS

U.S. National Championships: 2011, 2005, 2003 (semifinalist)
U.S. Mixed National Championship: 2017
U.S. Olympic Team Trials: 2005
U.S. Junior National Championships: 2004 (semifinalist), 2002 (semifinalist), 2001, 2000, 1999
U.S. Club National Championships: 2016, 2015 (champion), 2014, 2013 (champion)

CURLS OUT OF: Capital Curling Club

Who/What introduced you to Curling?
My parents curl and I was always hanging out at the curling club while they were curling on the weekends. They finally let me go on the ice and push rocks around after the bonspiel. Then I started in youth league when I was 9 years old and have continued curling.

What other sports do you play?
Golf

What is your favourite sport other then curling?
ice hockey

What is one thing you’d like to do before you die?
Travel the world

Where would you like to spend a week’s vacation?
The Hawaiian islands of Kaua’i and Maui

What hobbies do you have?
biking, in-line skating, reading, being at the lake, cake decorating

What is your earliest curling memory?
On my first youth curling team, I was the only one on the team that wore green Russell apparel while the rest of my team wore red Russell apparel. The other girls were in the Red River school district therefore had red clothing. While I was in the Central school district and was a UND Sioux fan so I had green clothing.

Do others in your family curl?
My parents, brother and husband

What do you enjoy most about curling?
The friends that I have made while curling over the years.

What is your Education background?
Bachelor’s of Accountancy, Master’s of Business Administration, Certified Public Accountant

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