Ballantyne Magazine covers news, events, real estate, restaurants, shopping, health, schools and business in the upscale Ballantyne Area of Charlotte, NC.
Issue link: https://ballantynemagazine.epubxp.com/i/42111
faces | BALLANTYNE Q KRISTEN - continued from page 26 Describe your dream vacation. I always seem to be on the go, so I am sometimes convinced my dream vacation would be a "Staycation!" In my dreams, I would love to journey through Europe or experience the beauty of the Greek Isles. In reality, I am currently planning a relaxing trip to the Turks and Caicos Islands. What is the title of the last book you read? At Lance, we are in the midst of a proposed merger, so I just finished reading "Leading Change" by John P. Kotter, which I would recommend to any leader experiencing change in the workplace. I just began "The Q STEVE - continued from page 27 What news source provides you the daily news? The Charlotte Observer and The New York Times' weekend edition. Q MIKE - continued from page 28 The views aren't terrible there either. What is the title of the last book you read? "Kitchen Confidential" by Anthony Bourdain. I'd recommend this book to anyone who has ever eaten in a restaurant. He writes great stories about the crazy personalities that you can find working in a kitchen. WINTER 2010-2011 Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls. What news source provides you the daily news? I get most of my news from online sources such as www.nytimes.com and www.msnbc.msn.com. For local news, I rely on the The Charlotte Observer and the Charlotte Business Journal. Because of the nature of my job, I often receive breaking news through e-mail alerts, the social media landscape and constant monitoring of websites such as www.reuters. com. I listen to NPR in the car, but I rarely watch televised news. What are your favorite websites? It's shameful, but I visit Facebook quite often, for both professional and personal reasons. I'm a planner by nature (ask my friends!), so I love to visit sites like www.go-ballantyne.com and What are your favorite websites? www.ymcaharlotte.org, www.hbr.org and www.bing.com What charitable organizations are you involved with and why? The YMCA, because it has the greatest capacity to successfully What news source provides you the daily news? I have a few icons on my BlackBerry that I click on when I have a spare minute: ESPN, USA TODAY. I like to pick up the NY Post when I can. It's like news light — you can read the entire paper in under three minutes and you're all caught up! What are your favorite websites? Google gets me everything I am looking for. Also, www.foodandwine.com www.charlottesgotalot.com to stay informed about events going on in our area. I frequent www.anthropologie.com much more than is advisable, according to my bank account. I am a Google fanatic. What charitable organizations are you involved with? For almost six years now, I have been heavily involved with the efforts of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The volunteers are so dedicated, the families we help are amazing and the efforts of our work are very tangible. Recently I have been involved with the BCC Rally for the Cure, an organization I hope to continue to work with far into the future. Tell us what gadget or toy you wouldn't live without. My BlackBerry — I am lost without it! impact important things in a community (health, youth development and helping those who are in need). Also, St. Matthew Catholic Church and its school. Tell us what gadget or toy you wouldn't live without? My iPod and BlackBerry. has great insight into, well, food and wine. I've found www.gilt.com a great place to buy clothing. What charitable organizations are you involved with? We do a lot with the neighboring schools in Ballantyne. That may not be considered a charity, but it feels good to be able to help them raise money for the PTA or the kids' activities. If you play golf, name three people you would like to include in your foursome at The Golf Club at Ballantyne? I'd love to spend time with the talented golfer, Charlotte Bobcats owner and my fellow Tar Heel, Michael Jordan. I have also always wanted to see my Grandpa in action on the golf course — he was a force to be reckoned with in his day and still plays a pretty mean game of golf! Lastly, I would need some comic relief to deflect from my less-than-impressive golf skills. I never tire of the movie "Happy Gilmore," so I'd invite Adam Sandler. Michael, Adam and I would have to be prepared to walk all 18 holes just like my Grampy who still walks the course at the age 72! If you play golf, name three people you would like in your foursome at The Golf Club at Ballantyne? My grandfather, my father and my son. Can my daughter play, also? (Yes, she is welcome, but that would be a fivesome, of course.) Tell us what gadget or toy you wouldn't live without. Sadly, my BlackBerry. My iPad is pretty cool too. If you play golf, name three people you would like to include in your foursome at The Golf Club at Ballantyne? Jack Nicklaus — if he can't straighten out my hook, nobody can. Mario Batali — we will have to eat at some point and nobody knows food like he does. George Steinbrenner — the one and only "Boss." CELEBRATING TEN YEARS 2000-2010 BALLANTYNE MAGAZINE 29