Birthday: October 3, 1982
Height: 5’6″
Hometown: Krosno, Poland then Munster, Indiana
What position(s) do you play? Blocker
List of injuries from skating: Torn meniscus, bruised tailbone, sprained ankle, and lots of lovely bruises
What was your first car?
Red Ford escort wagon
What do you do for a living?
Registered Interior Designer and space planner
What are the names of your pets, and what are they?
Sir Cooper Von Dane, Great Dane and Hefner the bunny
What do you like to do outside of derby?
Gardening, hiking, and generally just being outside
Were you a troublemaker as a kid?
Nope
As an adult?
Nope
What / who inspires you?
The amazing women on my team!
What is the meaning behind your derby name?
Phierogi is a play on pierogi, my favorite Polish food.
What advice would you give to anyone looking to make it in the real world?
Do what you love!
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life. Winston Churchill
Or
If you’re going through hell, keep going. Winston Churchill
What kind of wheels do you skate on?
Stingers
Tailbone protector or padded shorts?
Tailbone protector
What would surprise people the most to know about you?
I was born in Poland and moved to the states when I was eight.
(Photo: Blue Messiah)
