Name: Lynsey Penick
Hometown: Kettering, Ohio
School: Wright State University
Major: Finance

Where is your favorite place in the world?

Lynsey: Siesta Key! When I was a kid my family and I would go to Siesta Key a lot because my grandparents lived in Sarasota, Florida. I used to visit every them every summer so I guess it’s kind of like I grew up there. I always look forward to going down and visiting for family reunions.

Are you an early bird or a night owl?

Lynsey: Honestly, I don’t like to think that I’m either one. I hate going to bed late, and I hate waking up early. I’ve started going to bed at a decent hour, but I still dislike waking up early so I’m trying to get used to it.

In 5 years I will be…

Lynsey: In 5 years I will be married, and hopefully I’ll have at least one kid. I will probably still be living here in Dayton, because I want to have my mom around to see my kids. I’m still not sure what I want to do work-wise, but I hope to have a stable job in finance where I am still able to work with people.

What are you absolutely determined to do?

Lynsey: I am determined to graduate from college!! It’s taken me awhile, but I am also currently working three different jobs full-time. I’ve already been in school for four and a half years, so hopefully I’ll be able to graduate soon!

What is the most interesting thing about you?

Lynsey: I think the most interesting thing about me is that I go to school full-time and I work three jobs full-time. I am always busy, but somehow I’m still able to find time to hang out with my family. That is super important to me because I am a very family-oriented person!

Above: Lynsey with a couple of friends competing in the Warrior Dash in Akron, Ohio this summer. She says, “You just get covered in mud, but it’s so fun!” This is Lynsey’s first year participating in the Warrior Dash, but she already wants to do it again.