Ashley Deniz

Name: Ashley Deniz

Age: 25

Family: Husband, Marcos; and son, Marcos Jr.

City of residence: Colusa

Occupation: Financial services representative, Rabobank

Hobbies and interests: Scrapbooking, card making, English literature, and spending time with my family.

What are your goals for the upcoming year? My goal is to be the best banker in California.

What was the best thing that happened to you in 2011? Rabobank was recognized as best in customer service.

Whom do you most admire and why? My grandma. She is the strongest and most compassionate woman I know.

What's something about yourself that your friends might not know? I can't watch scary movies, but I love action movies. The more special effects and action, the better.

What is your dream job? My dream job would be a Rabobank manager.

What quality in people do you most admire? I admire people with integrity.

What is guaranteed to make you smile? My son is guaranteed to make me smile.

What are you thankful for? I am most thankful for my family.

What are some of your fondest memories? My fondest memories are of spending time with my family and traveling the United States with my grandparents as a kid.

What do you hope to see happen this upcoming year? This year I hope to be more involved in our community and get to know more residents.

Favorite quote: "You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, love like you'll never be hurt, sing like there's nobody listening, and live like it's heaven on earth," by William W. Purkey.

CONTACT Jenn Anderson at 934-6800 or janderson@tcnpress.com.