Where are you from? And how did you end up here?
Ohio, IL. Yeah, it’s a real place. I came to Chicago when I started attending Columbia College in the fall of 2009, and have fallen more and more in love with the city every day that I’ve been here.

How long have you been with Protein Bar?
Since May 2011

Biggest Passions?
Writing, music, tattoos, gummi bears.

If you had to describe yourself in one word what would it be?
Radical

A goal you have achieved that you are proud of?
I played my first open mic this year!

What’s your personal motto?
“Each morning we are born again. It is what we do today that really matters.” –Buddha

Do you have any unique talents?
I can out-whistle anyone. I can also turn my belly button inside-out.

Something surprising about you?
Everything.

What is the scariest thing you have ever done?
Rappelled down a cliff.

What is the coolest thing about your PB team?
Easily one of the most fun groups of people I’ve ever been able to get to know. Even on days where I’ve just woken up knowing it was going to be a rough one, they can always put a smile on my face.

If you could eat one PB item forever what would it be?
Wrigley Peeled!

If you could add one item to the PB menu what would it be?
My pineapple/orange/strawberry/banana/greek yogurt smoothie extravaganza

If you could manage a Protein Bar anywhere in the world where would it be?
France

KayCee’s LOVE List

Word—‘Malarkey’
Magazine—I can get down with any kind of tattoo-oriented periodical.
Musician—I’m torn between Yellowcard and Rob Thomas–I guess I’ll go with the latter since the former is technically a group of musicians. Playin’ by the rules.
TV Show—The Office. No matter how many hundreds of times I’ve seen an episode, I WILL laugh at it.
Movie—Inglourious Basterds. Or Harriet the Spy.
Website—Meh
Place in the world—My grandparents’ cabin on the Rock River.
Way to spend your Saturday mornings—On my couch with Netflix and Pop Tarts.
Restaurant—Pauly’s Pizza
Way to work out—Volleyball!
Way to celebrate—By doing the robot.