In just about 10 days the 2010 Winter Olympics begin, and in six days we'll touchdown in Vancouver! After months of planning, it's finally time for us to leave for the Olympics! We depart Monday, Feb. 8 to be a part of the biggest sporting event in the world.
We are a group of seven DePaul University journalism graduate students and recent graduates working behind the scenes with the U.S. Olympic Committee in their media services department. We all have different jobs and responsibilities, but we are mainly there to help keep the press room running and coordinate press appearances of American athletes.
Between all of that and what we expect to be little sleep, we'll also be documenting our experiences in Vancouver -- from exploring the city to finding out what goes on during the Games.
Here's a little more about us..
Name: Christiana Twitter: @cmjohns Hometown: Slidell, Louisiana Favorite Winter Olympic sport: Snowboarding What Winter Olympian are you looking forward to seeing the most?: Shani Davis making history again.
The one thing I want to do while I'm in Vancouver is: watch an American win the Gold in person. Job: Coordinate the DePaul staff, assist with production and oversee distribution of USA Daily newsletter, a media guide about American athletes.
Name: Charlotte Twitter: @charlotteelise Hometown: Birmingham, Michigan Favorite Winter Olympic sport: Hockey What Winter Olympian are you looking forward to seeing the most?: Ted Ligety The one thing I want to do while I'm in Vancouver is: TAKE IT ALL IN Job: Oversee USA House Media Services -- handling credential and interview requests, media tours, assisting TeamUSA.org broadcast booth and interviews, write articles for Olympic Beat.
Name: Ally Twitter: @allyclark Hometown: Redondo Beach, California Favorite Winter Olympic sport: Speedskating What Winter Olympian are you looking forward to seeing the most?: Shani Davis! The one thing I want to do while I'm in Vancouver is: Opening Ceremony so I can cheer on Team USA in person! Any event after that will be a bonus. Job: Oversee USA House Media Services -- handling credential and interview requests, media tours, assisting TeamUSA.org broadcast booth and interviews, write articles for Olympic Beat.
Name: John Twitter: @jkristoff Hometown: Eagan, Minnesota
Favorite Winter Olympic sport: Four-man bobsled What Winter Olympian are you looking forward to seeing the most?: Steve Holcomb, driver of the four-man bobsled team The one thing I want to do while I'm in Vancouver is: Meet people from at least 10 different countries. Job: Between Vancouver and Whistler: assist with stories for USA
Daily and Hometown News Bureau (sending information about American
athletes to media, schools and service brances in their hometowns) as
well as notes, quotes and stories from press conferences.
Name: Mary Jo Twitter: @mjmaffei Hometown: Oak Brook, Illinois Favorite Winter Olympic sport: Figure Skating What Winter Olympian are you looking forward to seeing the most?: Shaun White The one thing I want to do while I'm in Vancouver is: See the U.S. Hockey Team in action. Job: Assist with NBC and morning shows and NBC aspects of U.S. team.
Name: Joe Twitter: @jodonnell13 Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota Favorite Winter Olympic sport: Short-Track Speedskating What Winter Olympian are you looking forward to seeing the most?: Aerials skier Jeret "Speedy" Peterson The one thing I want to do while I'm in Vancouver is: Find myself hanging out in the Olympic Village. Job: Between Vancouver and Whistler: assist with stories for USA Daily and Hometown News Bureau (sending information about American athletes to media, schools and service brances in their hometowns) as well as notes, quotes and stories from press conferences.
Name: Jenn Twitter: @JSulli217 Hometown: Lake Forest, Illinois Favorite Winter Olympic sport: Hockey What Winter Olympian are you looking forward to seeing the most?: Patrick Kane The one thing I want to do while I'm in Vancouver is: Witnessing the lighting of the torch. Job: Assist with Hometown News Bureau (sending information about and arranging interviews with American athletes to media, schools and service brances in their hometowns) and USA Daily, press conference notes and quotes.
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