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.

  • A man with glasses and gray hair, wearing a light gray T-shirt with a green tree and the words 'Mt. Adams' on it, appears to be making an excited or surprised expression with his mouth open, outdoors near a building.

    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.

  • Close-up of a woman smiling, showing missing teeth, with freckles and short curly hair, standing against a brick wall.

    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.

  • Smiling woman in gray t-shirt with a green tree logo on it.

    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.

  • Close-up of a smiling man wearing a gray baseball cap and a green shirt, standing against a brick wall.

    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.

  • A smiling woman with short gray hair, glasses, and earbuds, wearing a white shirt and a face mask hanging below her chin, celebrating with others in the background.

    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.

  • A woman with red hair and glasses smiling and holding a small gold trophy outdoors.

    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.

  • A woman with dark hair, glasses on her head, and a nose piercing, smiling in front of a plain light-colored background.

    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.

  • Smiling man wearing a gray bandana outdoors with green trees in the background.

    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.

  • Elderly woman with colorful hair, sunglasses, and a gray scarf smiling outdoors.

    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.

  • Smiling woman wearing large green sunglasses, a wide-brimmed straw hat, a colorful lei, and a light gray shirt outdoors with a brick building in the background.

    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.”

  • Portrait of a woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a blue top, standing against a brick wall.

    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.

  • Close-up of a smiling young woman with brunette hair, minimal makeup, and a blue top, standing in front of a brick wall.

    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.

  • Woman with short gray hair wearing red sunglasses and a red, white, and blue bandana, outdoors during daytime.

    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.

  • A woman with light skin, red hair styled back, and blue eyes smiling indoors.

    SASSY SABRINA

    SABRINA HAUN

    Department: Resident Care

    Scouting Report: The sassy lassy will slide right into the action, competing in her first Hilltop Olympics.

  • A woman taking a selfie outdoors on a city street, wearing a colorful hat with cartoon food illustrations and a striped shirt, with a man walking behind her.

    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.

  • Pink bunny costume with large ears holding sunglasses in front of a white brick wall.

    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.

  • A close-up of a smiling woman with short, dark, and gray hair, wearing a black top and a silver necklace, standing against a beige patterned background.

    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.

  • Smiling older woman with gray hair, wearing sunglasses, a colorful headband with a red, yellow, and green design, gold hoop earrings, and a sleeveless tie-dye top, at an outdoor event with tents and people in the background.

    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.

  • Close-up of a smiling blonde woman with light skin, wearing a white top, inside a building near a window with cars outside.

    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.

  • A cartoon sun with a cheerful face wearing a blue headband, holding a tiki torch with a flame.

    OFF THE BENCH

    A few other family members and guests also will be taking part in our Olympic Games.