Life of Courtney

Born in 1988

• Born in Lehighton, PA
• Parents: Mark and Lona Williams
• Secret Fact: My parents thought I was going to be a boy.
• I have three brothers: Danny, Nathan, Craig. I have two sisters: Heather and Amber.

Early Years

• Attended Saints Peter and Paul
• Activities: Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Scrapbooking
• Hobbies: Making Rosaries with my Grammy, helping my dad when coaching, being my moms shadow
• Secret Fact: I thought the epitome of a lady was a woman who had a little coin purse with tissues and Ludens Cherry Cough Drops.

High School

• W.F. West High School (GASP)
• Activities: Debate, Knowledge Bowl, F.C.C.L.A. President, ASB, Newspaper, Honors
• Secret Fact: I would be the first student that arrived at school (the janitor would let me in) and the last student to leave.

College

• Attended Saint Francis University, Loretto, PA
• Activities: Resident Advisor, Student Ambassador, I.F.S.C., SAO, History Club, Pre-Law Club, Honors
• Secret Fact: I have some great ghost stories...

Post College

Important to me

• By watching my parents, I learned compassion
• Helping others, being involved in my community, living a life of purpose...

Currently?

• Year two of getting my Masters in Public Administration
• Works at The Chronicle: Advertising Executive

More you should know

• The Giving Tree: Read it...
• When you sit on a fence, you're never going to make an impact.
• Speak the truth, even when your voice shakes.

Why Rotary?

• Wants to stop the reinventing of the wheel
• Has a lot to learn from the current leaders of this community
• My personal mission and the mission of Rotary align perfectly.

Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.
- Mother Teresa