Meet Team Mt. Assisi
Let us introduce you to the members of Team Mt. Assisi 2023, a group of brave and slightly crazy competitors who will wow the crowd
with their athletic prowess in our three marquee events — the Wheelchair Race, Water Balloon Toss and Water Bucket Relay.
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HUNKA-HUNKA HUNKELE
DAVE HUNKELE
Department: Maintenance
Scouting Report: He plants fear in the hearts of the competition as well as he plants flowers on our grounds.
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FAST CAR CHAR
CHARLYN GOODE
Department: Resident Care
Scouting Report: Don’t let her smiling face fool you — this chrome-plated competitor has a high-octane engine and corners like a sports car.
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SHE-REX
CAROLYN HUNTER
Department: Food Service
Scouting Report: In the diningroom, she dishes out daily meals. On the playing field, she serves up fierce competition.
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AUNDRAE THE GIANT
AUNDRAE O’ROURKE
Department: Housekeeping
Scouting Report: In his first Hilltop Olympics, this hard-working teammate will be looking to make a “clean sweep” of the leaderboard.
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CURLY
CAROLYN KLINGENSMITH
Department: Resident Care
Scouting Report: Known for crazy outfits and piloting Resident wheelchairs with speed and agility. Piloting herself — not so much.
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SIZZLIN' CINDY
CINDY MCCULLOUGH
Department: Resident Care
Scouting Report: She might seem like a sweetheart, but when it comes to next-level competition, she has a real hot streak, as demonstrated in the 2022 Water Balloon Toss.
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DAZZLING DONNA
DONNA POREMSKI
Department: Resident Care
Scouting Report: This experienced cheerleading mom looks forward to bringing her outgoing personality out of the bleachers and onto the playing field.
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COACH DO-RAG
TOM STEENBEKE
Department: Maintenance
Scouting Report: He’s known for fixing things around here, and may have fixed a few events too. Sure to fail a steroid test the morning of the competition.
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JO-JO O
JOANNE OSBORN
Department: Business Office
Scouting Report: She’s a classy lassy who owns way too many pairs of sunglasses. Fancies herself as a modern-day Jackie O.
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TORNADO TAMMY
TAMMY TOWERS
Department: Housekeeping
Scouting Report: With stamina and swagger vacuum-packed into one complete package, she leaves the competition in the “dust.”
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NITRO
SHARON NUTTALL
Department: Resident Care
Scouting Report: Steady in the workplace can mean unpredictable on the playing field. She’s short but sassy and lives up to her nickname.
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MS. BOSSY PANTS
MICHELLE BROOKS
Department: Resident Care
Scouting Report: As the youngest of our competitors, she intends to set the pace and see if everyone else can keep up.
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KOOKY KAREN
KAREN VEVERS
Department: Activities
Scouting Report: One of our most “active” athletes. Training regimen includes seated exercise, Wii Bowling and plenty of Bingo.
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SASSY SABRINA
SABRINA HAUN
Department: Resident Care
Scouting Report: The sassy lassy will slide right into the action, competing in her first Hilltop Olympics.
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NICKY NOODLES
NICOLE BUCHLMAYER
Department: Communications
Scouting Report: The knees aren’t what they used to be, but this hatted chatter is ready to dive right into our water games.
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ENERGIZER JENNY
JENNIFER REILLY
Department: Resident Care
Scouting Report: She may not be pink and have big, floppy ears, but this energetic athlete harnesses all the power of the Energizer Bunny.
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SISTER SPLASH
SISTER ELAINE HROMULAK
Department: Family Member
Scouting Report: While getting her feet wet in this year’s games, she looks to be a ‘principal’ player.
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ELECTRIC ELENA
ELAINE CHEGAS
Department: Activities
Scouting Report: She brightens up Saturdays around here, so keep an eye on how well she handles weekday action.
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AWESOME O'S
DIANE & STEVE OBERST
Department: Family Members
Scouting Report: This dynamic duo is always up for a challenge as long as there is fun (and bragging rights) to be had, too.
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OFF THE BENCH
A few other family members and guests also will be taking part in our Olympic Games.