Have you gotten a Mardi Gras ladder yet for your kids?
Not Yet! I am following Tulane fans on twitter and I saw a picture of one that a fan posted of theirs and he gave me the instructions on how to make one. It’s on our “to do” list.
Tell us about your first trip to New Orleans?
I am in the pharmaceutical business, so I have been to New Orleans a few times on business for meetings. On one of my work trips, one of my colleagues had lived in New Orleans a long time and gave us a good tour and also took us by Central Grocery for muffalettas. But on those trips, I was mostly just in meetings and only got to see downtown and the French Quarter. We’ve made two trips since Troy has been hired, but they were both whirlwinds with the Press Announcement and the other trips were house hunting.
Do you have a New Orleans Restaurant Bucket List yet?
Sort of, in my head I do! I’ve been to Chop House and Acme Oyster House. The kids love Zapps and I took them their first king cake which they loved. I am most looking forward to taking my kids to Audubon Park and to the zoo. I also really want to go to the Mardi Gras Museum and the Children’s Museum. My in-laws gave us a great book on New Orleans for Christmas that gave us a lot of information on things we can do as a family. I am excited about getting down to New Orleans and getting to explore the city more.
Can you give us a glimpse of your life since your husband took the position? Are you getting to schedule any down time yet?
We took the kids to an indoor waterpark hotel for
Have you developed relationships with wives of other college athletics administrators or coaches?
Yes, they are like my family. One of my closest best friends at Northern Iowa is the women’s basketball coach. When I had my kids, all of the coaches and staff came to visit us in the hospital and they are like our second family. I only got to spend 2 days at Tulane on our first trip last month, and I missed getting to meet Susan Fritz, the wife of the new Tulane Head Football Coach in person by a day. However, we have been texting each other and sharing about each other’s house hunting. I also enjoyed getting to meet Basketball Coach Ed Conroy’s wife Ginny.
What is your favorite part of being part of a family in the college athletics business?
I love the comraderie and sharing the same passion for our team with people who have the same like-minded interests. I love the close-knit relationships that we develop from traveling together and games and spending time together. It’s a very special bond and I am looking forward to meeting everyone at Tulane.
What are you most looking forward to your first year in New Orleans and at Tulane?
Meeting all of the people and making new friendships, integrating into the city and getting to know New Orleans. I can’t wait!