August 03, 2025
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Face Time with Janice Coulter

Batavia resident Janice Coulter, 40, was at the Geneva Public Library when she answered 14 questions for the Kane County Chronicle's Brenda Schory.

Where did you grow up? Chicago

Pets? A border collie named Max

Who would play you in the movie of your life? Sandra Bullock

First job? At Taste of Chicago for one of the restaurants

As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A ballerina. I became an executive assistant.

Do you have children? Two

A book you’d recommend? “Work Rules: Insights from Inside Google,” by Laszlo Bock

Favorite charity? Naperville Humane Society

Words of wisdom? This, too, shall pass.

Favorite ice cream flavor? Chocolate brownie

What game show would you be on? “Jeopardy”

Do you speak another language? Spanish

Favorite local restaurant? Bien Trucha in Geneva

What is an interesting factoid about yourself? I was an extra in the movie “The Watcher” with Keanu Reeves. And while living in Chicago, my husband was shooting his first independent film starring Stana Katic – currently one of the lead actors in the show “Castle.” I had the lovely Stana over at our home many times before she became a big star.