Katie Gainer

Major Elementary & Middle Level Education

Hometown: Eldridge, IA

What year is this for you in Spectrum Project? 1

What is your first memory of being really excited? I remember getting really excited for Easter when I was younger. I was and still am very motivated by candy, so Easter was an incredibly exciting time for me.

What three board or card games would you take with you if you were on a deserted island?

Game #1 Scategories

Game #2 Taboo

Game #3 A regular deck of cards—super versatile

---

If someone said, "Let's go watch a game!" What kind of game would you hope to go watch? Baseball game

Have you ever been on a team that played games (e.g., volleyball, swimming, quidditch)? What team was it? Volleyball and softball

What are some small things that make your day better? Iced coffee, sunshine, good naps

When you were younger, what was something you'd LOVE to play and could do for hours? I loved playing House with my sisters, we could play literally all day!!

What games did you or do you play on long car trips? I haven’t ever really played games, but my family is big into having singalongs in the car

Which do you like better? Hide & seek or sardines? SARDINES

What do you want to be when you “grow up”? An elementary/middle school teacher

Tell us a funny story about play? One time my sister and I were playing together and throwing gummy bears out of her window. The gummy bears got stuck on the roof, then it rained... then our parents found out. We spent a long time scraping gummy bears off the roof the following day.

What’s the best single day on the calendar? April fools day! It’s a week from my birthday and you can literally prank people all day!

Favorite video game of all time?Just Dance for the Wii

If a genie gave you three wishes, what would they be?

Wish #1 Unlimited money (this would fix so many problems)

Wish #2 That I would never be tired

Wish #3 That I can have a positive impact on everyone I come in contact with

What are you looking forward to in this year's Spectrum Project? I am looking forward to see each and every one of the kids grow and become more confident in their skills and abilities while also having fun!