St. Charles resident Laura Macklin-Purdy, 51, was at Heel or Hide Leather and Shoe Repair on behalf of the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce when she answered 12 questions for the Kane County Chronicle's Brenda Schory.

Where did you grow up? Crystal Lake.

Pets? A black Lab named Hercules.

Who would play you in the movie of your life? Me.

First job? Driving around, picking up golf balls.

As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A model or an actress. I did work in the fashion industry for 13 years, and now I'm a business development representative for the St. Charles Chamber.

A movie you’d recommend? “Cinema Paradiso.”

Favorite charity? Fox Valley Food for Health.

Do you have children? Two.

Favorite ice cream flavor? Chocolate.

Words of wisdom? My spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to me.

Favorite local restaurant? Too many to name.

What is an interesting factoid about yourself? I’ve been to every state and lived in seven – California, Washington, Massachusetts, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee and Michigan.