FAVORITES:
Dallas Cowboys: My current favorite player actually went to the same high school as me! Deuce Vaughn!
Season of the Year: Fall!!! I love everything about this season, from football, to pumpkin spice, to cooler weather 😊
High School Teacher: Stevie McCall, Royalty Drill Team Director
Food: Sushi or pasta
Color: Purple
TV Show: Gossip Girl
Holiday: Christmas
Sweet or Salty: Sweets all the way!
Workout: I love Pilates and resistance training & of course dancing
WHAT INSPRIRES YOU? I am so lucky to be surrounded by friends and family who inspire me daily. We pour life and joy into one another, and they always make me want to become a better version of myself.
WHAT IS ONE THING YOU CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT? One thing I cannot live without would have to be my mom. She is truly my rock and the strongest women I know, and I look up to her in so many ways. I am so thankful to have her in my life to guide and support me.
DO YOU HAVE ANY REGRETS? While I try to live with no regrets, if I had to choose something, I would say I wish I had spent more intentional time with my dad before he was diagnosed with Dementia. You never imagine your loved ones being taken from you at an early age and so I have learned to love hard and appreciate every single moment I get to spend with my family.
BIGGEST MOTIVATION? My biggest motivation comes from the mindset that every day is not promised, and every day is a gift, so you have to take risks and live every moment to the fullest.
DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS (IF SO LIST NAMES)? Yes! I have my own dog and she is the love of my life. She is a Great Pyrenees/Poodle mix, and her name is Honey.
BEACH OR MOUNTAIN VACATION? Beach!!!
DESCRIBE A PERFECT DAY IN YOUR LIFE: A perfect day for me would include a quiet, relaxing day on a beach somewhere surrounded by my family, friends and my dog.
HOW DO OTHERS DESCRIBE YOU? strong, hardworking, resilient, caring
DO YOU HAVE ANY HIDDEN TALENTS? I have a killer goat impersonation.
DO YOU HAVE ANY NICKNAMES? Rissy, Riss
NAME 5 GUESTS AT YOUR DINNER PARTY: My dad and grandpa who both passed away about a year ago, Brad Pitt, Melissa McCarthy and Jennifer Lawrence
WHAT IS THE THEME SONG OF YOUR LIFE? All American Girl by Carrie Underwood
WHAT IS YOUR DANCING BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE? I have grown up dancing every style from tap to jazz to ballet since I was about 3 years old. I competed with a competitive dance team until my sophomore year of high school when I auditioned to be a member of my high school drill team. I had the honor and privilege of serving as Captain of my drill team for my Junior and Senior years of high school. In college I auditioned to join the Aggie Dance Team where we got to perform pom, jazz and hip hop dances at the basketball games as well as other campus events.
WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO AUDITION FOR DCC? I decided to try out to be a dcc because I was not ready to give up my love for dance just yet. I have always admired how the Cowboys and DCC organization have worked to empower women and grow them as individuals, role models and community leaders. I ultimately love to be a part of an organization that I can pour myself into that will also pour back into me. I have wanted to be a cheerleader since I was a little girl and also truly believe that DCC is the best of the best. As the saying goes, “often imitated but never equaled”, these ladies truly are classy, and selfless women and I would love the opportunity to not only grow as a dancer but as a leader.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT BEING A PART OF DCC? One of the most amazing parts of this organization is the community it brings. This team is filled with selfless leaders who care for one another so deeply and share a bond that is so special.
PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: My proudest accomplishment would have to be getting my Aggie Ring. My older sister was also an Aggie and so getting to share such a special tradition with her is something I am so thankful for.
IN 10 YEARS FROM NOW I WILL…In 10 years from now I hope to have a family of my own. I would love to be a mother one day and so I hope that I am able to settle down, have some children and buy my own home.