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Steamboat Springs — Karen Kutska

Age: 28

Occupation: Lower Montessori teacher, Strawberry Park Elementary School

Place of birth: Pittsburgh

Q. When did you move to Routt County, and what brought you here?

A. In May 2004; a summer guiding horseback and all-terrain vehicle rides.

Q. What's the biggest risk you've taken recently?

A. Ran with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.

Q. Describe your morning routine.

A. Brush my teeth, shower, get dressed, feed the dog and leave.

Q. What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given?

A. Enjoy it for what it is.

Q. What three things would you want people to know about you?

A. I'm single, have 23 kids, and love to dance.

Q. What did you want to be when you grew up?

A. Physical therapist.

Q. If you could invite any four people to dinner, who would they be and what would you talk about?

A. My three best friends and our travel agent. We would talk about our next travel destination.

Q. In the Meatloaf song, "I'd do anything for love, but I won't do that," what is that?

A. Give up my dog.

Q. What was your first job?

A. Babysitting.

Q. Who is your favorite superhero?

A. Zorro.

Q. Do you have a tattoo? If so, what is it and why did you choose it?

A. Yes, of a running horse. It's just my thing.

Q. Do you have any phobias?

A. Yes. Terrified of rats.

Q. If you could go back in time, to what event or time period would you go?

A. The wild, wild West.

Q. What is your favorite thing to do in Routt County?

A. Hike in the mountains on a sunny day.

Favorites

Book: "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert

Song: "Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison

Color: Green

Food: Mexican

Sport to watch: Rodeo

Vacation spot: Maui, Hawaii

Recreational activity: Horseback riding

Movie: "Top Gun"

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