Wendy Smith
(Level 5′s)
Birthday: November 4th
Where were you born? Salt Lake City, Utah
Where were you raised? Salt Lake City, Utah
Where did you first learn gymnastics and/or work with kids? I first did gymnastics in my backyard, pretended to be a gymnast on the tricky bars at the playground, and used cement walls for a beam. When I was 12 I took at Utah Academy of Gymnastics with Paul Hunt. My parents had a difficult time affording for me to take gymnastics, so quite often I would just go to open gym.
Where do you live now? Cottonwood Heights
Where did you go to high school and what were your activities? East High SchooI I competed for the gymnastics team and was a sprinter for the track team. I played violin in the violin sextet and orchestra, and sang in the A’capella and madrigals. I was also a cheerleader, but mostly did that so I could tumble!
Where did you go to college and what did you study? I went to the University of Utah (go Utes!), and studied English and music.
Outside of GTC, where do you work? I love to write and am currently about to publish and eBook. I also love being a full-time mama.
What do you do for fun? I love doing anything outdoors like trail running, camping, hiking, and barbeques! I also love to watch movies, cook, go out to eat, and play racquetball.
When you are not at GTC where are you/what are you doing? I really love helping my kids whenever I can, hanging out with my grandkids whenever I can, and sitting at my computer writing. I also like to pass the time thinking about how to coach a skill better!
Is there a project/cause/business you would like to promote?
What’s a fun fact about you that not many people know? I tumbled during halftime for the Utah Stars (the basketball team before the Utah Jazz!)
Favorite movie? Action: Bourne Identity / Scary: What Lies Beneath / Comedy: So I Married an Axe Murderer, and What About Bob? / Romantic: While You Were Sleeping / Kids: The Incredibles
Favorite book? I love The Count of Monte Cristo, and Pride & Prejudice. My favorite modern-day author is Dean Koontz
Favorite food? Anything spicy, dark chocolate, pineapple, homemade bread
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Coaching more cool kids, winning lots of State Championships!
