Take a peek into life at Shadowcliff, and learn more about our staff members through our profile series! This month, Two peas from the same pod (Kansas City): Cortnee McIlwee and Mastin Tapp share some of their favorite Grand Lake activities, cool places to visit and a few fun facts about themselves:
Name: Cortnee McIlwee- Age: 33
- Where are you from? Kansas City, MO
- What made you want to work at Shadowcliff? Â It seemed like the right place for me to recharge after graduate school.
- Coolest place you’ve ever visited: Wild Mountains Australia
- If you could be an expert in anything, what would it be? Finding solutions to environmental issues.
- Favorite movie: Twilight series
- What is something you would definitely want in your dream home? Something from the outdoors – tree, waterfall, living system.
- The next place you would like to visit? South America
- Favorite activity in Grand Lake: Hiking
- Do you have a weird talent/skill? What is it: Fast reflexes
- What was your first pet? A cat
- If you were stranded on an island what three items would you want to have with you? Mosquito net, fire starter, picture of loved ones.
- What famous and/or historical figure, dead or alive, would you want to have dinner with and what is one question you would ask? Â Buddha – Will you guide me to enlightenment? (It would be an honor just to be in his presence).
Name: Mastin Tapp- Age: 21
- Where are you from? Kansas City
- What made you want to work at Shadowcliff? Meeting staff on a previous visit to Shadowcliff.
- Coolest place you’ve ever visited: The Rocky Mountains.
- If you could be an expert in anything, what would it be? Cosmology
- Favorite movie: The Lord of the Rings
- What is something you would definitely want in your dream home? A dog.
- The next place you would like to visit? New Zealand
- Favorite activity in Grand Lake: Hiking
- Do you have a weird talent/skill? What is it: I can solve complex mathematics in my head.
- What was your first pet? A snake named Spike.
- If you were stranded on an island what three items would you want to have with you? A boat, a compass, and a sextant. (Assuming food and water were covered).
- What famous and/or historical figure, dead or alive, would you want to have dinner with and what is one question you would ask? Gandolf – What gives you hope?
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