Name: Mandy Kelly (Giger)
Graduation year: 2001
Occupation: Seventh grade reading teacher at John Deere Middle School
Hometown: Galesburg, IL
Family: My husband Ryan!
From all my years at St. Ambrose, I'll never forget: Going to nationals with the softball team my junior year, all of the softball weekend games, the dances with friends, my SGA friends, the wonderful staff at the library, and my first week at Ambrose as a freshman!
Favorite SAU class: Middle school classes with Dr. Marple
Favorite food: Happy Joe's pizza
What's in my CD player: Umm...not sure!
Favorite book: Da Vinci Code
Famous person (living or dead) I'd most like to meet: My Grandma Giger
If I had all the time in the world, I'd spend it: With Ryan and other friends and family
What really gets on my nerves is when: I run out of time to do things!
If I could change one thing, I would: Have all students succeed!
Peak experience: Getting married at Christ the King Chapel to Ryan Kelly
Favorite vacation spot: Somewhere tropical!
Person who has had the greatest influence on me: Wow! There are a lot of people...umm... my parents!
I wish I knew how to: Sing (so other people won''t run away)
Personal motto or favorite quote: Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.  Mother Teresa
Advice to St. Ambrose freshmen: Hold on to the time you have. Your years there will be over before you know it. Get involved with as much as you can and meet as many new people as you can.  he friendships you develop at Ambrose will last a long time. Be open to the what the professors are teaching you, they know a lot and care a great deal about you and your success!  Be proud of being a Fighting Bee!!!!!

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