Face Time with Gayle Richardson

Batavia resident Gayle Richardson, 49, was at the Stiletto Sprint at LivingWell Cancer Resource Center in Geneva when she answered 11 questions for the Kane County Chronicle's Brenda Schory.

Where did you grow up? Oak Park

Who would play you in the
movie of your life? Helen Hunt

First job? Scooping ice cream at Baskin-Robbins when I was 15. And I had a paper route when I was 4. I did it with my dad, up and down the street.

As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A doctor and a lawyer. I became a compliance and communications analyst at a futures brokerage, and I’m a part-time writer. I write life stories as well as technical curriculum.

Favorite charity? LivingWell Cancer Resource Center in Geneva. We lost my mom to cancer. Our family came and benefited from LivingWell. We did art therapy together. It was really great.

Do you have children? Two

Do you speak another
language? No, but I can read both French and Spanish.

Favorite ice cream flavor? Apple strudel by Oberweis

Words of wisdom? It’s a good life if you don’t weaken, and just keep walking and you will find your way.

Favorite local restaurant?
Buttermilk in Geneva

What is an interesting factoid about yourself? I can still do a pretty good cartwheel.