Megan Balderston, 49, grew up in Syracuse, New York, and has lived in Clarendon Hills for the past 19 ½ years.
Q: Who is in your immediate family?
A: My husband, Steve — We’ve been married for 21 years, my daughter Celia, 19, and my son, James, 16.
Q: Do you have any pets?
A: Two dogs, Belle and Marley, and a cat, Leo
Q: Do you have any hobbies?
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A: Singing, musicals, reading and working out at CrossFit Iron Flag in Westmont
Q: What is your occupation?
A: I manage a 60-person volunteer choir, Chicago Chorale, in Hyde Park, and I am an administrative assistant in the Panera Bread offices.
Q: When you were a little girl, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A: I wanted to be queen of the world. I also wanted to be an actress and singer.
Q: Who should play you in a movie about your life?
A: I’d like to say Reese Witherspoon, but will say Melissa McCarthy.
Q: What is your biggest pet peeve?
A: Poor grammar
Q: What is your guilty pleasure?
A: Buying a lot more Kindle books than anyone knows about
Q: What is number one on your bucket list?
A: My daughter was diagnosed with cancer when she was 16, and I got involved with CaringBridge. I would like to be able to write a book about my experience.
Q: What super power would you most like to have?
A: Flying
Q: What’s your favorite area restaurant?
A: Fuller House
Q: What is your favorite area store?
A: Nordstrom
Q: What’s your favorite food?
A: Sushi
Q: What is your favorite beverage?
A: White wine
Q: What do you like on your pizza?
A: Just cheese, New-York style
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Q: What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
A: Mint chocolate chip
Q: What’s your favorite place you have visited?
A: Hawaii
Q: Where do you most want to visit, of places you have never been?
A: Greece
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