Hi, I'm 29, and I'm from Green Bay, Wisconsin. I attended University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse and now work as a Fitness Manager. My friends call me Trish, or "T."

Dance experience

I took dance classes on and off since grade school. In High School I was on the Cheerleading squad for one year and the Pom/Dance team for two years. My High School Dance Team was National Champions in the Jazz/Funk division and Pom Division. In college I danced on a co-ed hip hop performance troop for two years. After college I danced for the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League and the Schaumburg Flyers Dance Team. I was a member of the Flyers dance team one year and a member of the Adrenaline Rush dance team for 5 years. In 2005 I was a member of the White Sox Pride Crew where we entertained fans in between innings. Two of those years on the Adrenaline Rush I served as a captain and assisted with choreography. During my time with the Rush I represented the dance team in Kosovo performing for our troups. In 2008 I was selected to represent the Chicago Rush and perform as a member of the 2008 Aaron's Dream Team performance at the Talladega NASCAR races. I also taught our Jr. Adrenaline Rush dancers for 5 years.

Lifetime goal

To never regret my decisions, learn from my mistakes, strive to always learn more and move forward in life and to never be afraid of a challenge. Most of all to be happy and healthy! Eventually I would like to have a healthy family of my own to grow with full of happiness and unity.

Three words that describe me are

Outgoing, driven, creative

Quote to live by

Success is waking up in the morning, whoever you are, wherever you are, and bounding out of bed because there's something out there that you love to do, that you believe in, that you're good at—something that's bigger than you are, and you can hardly wait to get at it again today.

My pet peeve

Bad table manners

My claim to fame is...

Four Time Collegiate Gymnastics National Champions (3 as member, 1 as Coach)

Most people don't know this about me...

I have a pet iguana

Years on the squad

This is my first season.

Why I chose to be a Luvabull

I think the Chicago Bulls are a great organization and I was ready for the challenge and excited for all the great opportunities that being a Chicago Luvabull presents. I am honored to have made the team.

Favorite holiday

Christmas

Favorite movie

I love any good comedy, like Old School, Click, Wedding Crashers, etc.

Best quality

I am forgiving.

Book I'm reading now

Right now I'm in the middle of a few. I love reading poetry books and hardly ever finish any book.

Favorite type of music

R&B

How do friends see you (three words)

Understanding, busy, energetic

My proudest accomplishment to date is

Graduating college with a double major, a minor, and two concentrations as a two-sport athlete with two jobs, in one club, and on the honor roll the entire time.

What is the best gift you have ever received?

A trip to Disney World with my entire family including my parents, all my siblings, and all my nieces and nephews.

Ideal job

Any job that I can wake up and be motivated to work hard at it.

Advice to young dancers

Take as many classes as you, never give up, and listen to the advice of your teachers and coaches.