(260) 469-4444
tdancer@pccfw.org
Hi, I'm Tina.
If you call the Pathway office on a weekday morning, chances are good you’ll get to speak with our bright and spunky Tina Dancer. She’s quick-witted, eager to help, and she leaves funny or encouraging notes on the coffee pot that make her co-workers smile. When she’s not at Pathway or with her family, Tina is a busy volunteer; she serves at the Lighthouse Family Thrift Store, Fort Wayne’s Habitat for Humanity, and The Civic Theatre (building and painting the sets).
What are you into right now?
I recently moved into a new area and new apartment. What wonderful adventures setting up my household and discovering my new surroundings! My patio is the best place to relax. My new cat, Holly, is beautiful and tests my patience with those funny looks—like, “Lady, I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
I enjoy the company of my youngest granddaughter, Ellie. We have been spending weekends together since she was four years old. I am considered the “fun grandma”, so her expectations are high. My son, Erik, and I have been riding bicycles together in the summer. My sense of humor can be a bit dry, but I think we do have fun.
I love reading mysteries and self-help books. I have several authors I enjoy: Louise Penny, Fredrik Backman, Tess Gerritson, Tracy Clark, and Freida McFadden. Recently I started listening to podcasts; I like mysteries and more self help. In addition to books and podcasts, I like to refinish and repurpose furniture and odds and ends.
Worst vacation memory:
When I was six, we took a trip to the beach in Virginia. When we stopped at the first hotel, we discovered I had no suitcase. I remember feeling unloved and forgotten. I did end up with a lot of new clothes for the trip. Funny, I do not remember the beach.
Best Thing You Cook:
According to my daughter it is enchiladas.
Favorite Road Trip Snack:
I love strawberry Twizzlers. They remind me of trips I took to the beach with my mother. We would grab a couple of bags of Twizzlers for the road. They would be gone before the first day was done.
Oldest piece of clothing you own and still wear:
A t-shirt my daughter made for me with spin art. I will wear it sometimes to surprise her.
When people look at me they would never guess:
I ride a motorcycle.