Brandy Heckman, 26, works in physical therapy at Kreider Services in Rock Falls and Dixon. She lives in Rock Falls and has three children, Brenton Muntean, 11, Jayden Muntean, 5, and Alonna Muntean, 3. Brandy has a boyfriend, Jimmy Muntean, 38, of Rock Falls. She is the daughter of Joe and Sue Heckman of Rock Falls and has two sisters and four brothers.
On-the-job lesson: Patience is everything.
Alma mater: I graduated in 2001 from Rock Falls High School.
Oughta be a law: There'd be stricter laws for child abuse.
Hearts: Hanging out with my kids, walking when it's warm, and scrapbooking.
Darts: Rude drivers.
Haunts: Home.
Hero: My little sister, Emily Heckman. She moved to Mexico with her husband a few weeks ago. She's always been a good, hard worker.
First job: I worked as a kitchen aide at CGH Medical Center when I was 16. I liked it.
First car: A 1959 Pontiac Bonneville when I was 16.
Read this: "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney.
People say I look like: My sister Emily.
Phobia: Skiing.
Guilty pleasure: Chocolate.
In the dictionary next to: Stern.
Trading places: I'd like to be my daughter so I could remember what it was like to be a kid.
Trading spaces: I'd like to visit Mexico to see my sister.
Best thing about Rock Falls: It's quiet most of the time.
Shout out: My dad.
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