Lives in: Jackson
Family: Married, no children (one dog instead).
Job: Program director with Cultural Exchange Network in Jackson.
What do you like most about the area? After immigrating to the United States from the Netherlands, the best feature of the area is the amount of living space available.
Favorite food: Barbecue.
Favorite TV show: "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy."
Person you most admire: Ronald Reagan, hands down, the best U.S. president of the modern era.
What would you do if you won the lottery? Secure retirement, travel, set up a charitable foundation.
Pet peeve: Holding up traffic for no reason.
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