Meet a Student and Volunteer
STUDENT
Kim Jackson
1st season with Ignite
If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
Healing by touch
If you could have any animal or creature as a pet, what would you pick?
An armadillo or a hedgehog
What is your favorite summer activity?
Gardening
Where did you go on your last trip or vacation?
Back home to NJ
If you came across a jukebox, which song/musician would you play?
Anything by Led Zeppelin
What is something that you always carry with you?
My wheelchair!
Would you rather play a game, read a book or watch a movie?
Read a book
What is your favorite part of the day when you come up to Eldora?
Seeing all the wonderful instructors and staff again!
VOLUNTEER
Rosemary Brinko
5th season with Ignite teaching Nordic (cross-country) skiing
Why do you volunteer?
I pretty much walked in off the parking lot. I was skiing the Nordic trails one day and wondered what the building was. I decided to walk in to find out. When I got inside they said, "Why don't you stick around to see if you like it?" So I did. Five years later, I still love teaching skiing and sharing Nordic happiness with the students.
If you could be a superhero, who would you be?
Transformer
In high school you would most likely find me:
In the library reading or behind the scenes setting up lighting for our theater group.
Where is your favorite place to be while at Eldora?
Porcupine. I love this Nordic trail.
Describe yourself in one word.
Optimistic
If your life story was made into a movie, what would the title be and which actor would play you?
"The Vagabond" Julia Roberts - I'm always up for new adventures!
How do you spend your weekends during the off-season?
Hiking
Describe your favorite moment or experience while
volunteering with Ignite.
I was inside the equipment facility waiting for my student. There was another student inside, who was having a rambunctious day, so I helped out by trying to keep him calm. We played a game - I did a stretching movement, and he would copy my motion. We played this mirror game until my student arrived. When he did, I introduced the two, saying hello to my student, and, much to his mother's surprise, the student I was playing the game with said hello too. She quickly told me that he's non-verbal and is not a talker. It was an amazing unexpected moment for all of us.
