First Name: Kelsey
Age: 21
First Name: Kelsey
Age: 21
High School: Pequannock Township High School in New Jersey
University: Louisiana State University
Degree: Business Management
Career Goal: To become an entrepreneur of a dance and fitness studio and to help young students find their passions.
FAVORITES
Color: Yellow
Song: “Super Bass” by Nicki Minaj
Book: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Word: Dance
Quote: “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Food: My mother’s lasagna
Movie: The Blind Side
TV Show: “So You Think You Can Dance” or “Dance Moms”
Pastime: Dance, working out, spending time with friends and family
Lifetime Goal: To be able to look back and say that I achieved all of my dreams or at least did all I could in my power to try
Best Habit: I never give up.
Worst Habit: I am very impatient.
Best experience of being a New Orleans Saintsation so far: The best experience was definitely our trip to Destin, Florida for our calendar shoot. It was an unforgettable experience to be able to bond with my teammates and make lifelong memories.
Best thing about being a Saintsation: The best part of being a New Orleans Saintsation is being a part of a team and being surrounded by my beautiful and intelligent teammates who have passions and goals similar to mine. There couldn’t be a better group of girls to share this experience with.
Advice for younger girls: Strive to succeed every single day! Set your aspirations high and don’t ever give up on your dreams. Don’t let a setback keep you down, but let them guide you to work even harder.
Trait you admire most in other people: Dedication. I love seeing others striving in whatever it is they are doing.
What is your most outstanding attribute: My dedication. No matter what it is I am doing, I am dedicated to it. I give my full effort in everything that I do and find a purpose to all things put in front of me. My dedication has helped me become extremely hard working and passionate and gives me the ability to strive to do any and everything.
Other than your family, who is a positive role model in your life: My dance teacher Tammy Putala has been the biggest influence in my life. She led me to my passion of dance by always finding the potential in me. Tammy made me work hard every single rehearsal, demanding nothing less than 110%. She always believed in me and supported and encouraged all of my dreams.
If you had the opportunity to travel anywhere in the world, where would it be and why: I have always wanted to travel to Africa. I would love the opportunity to help out children in underprivileged communities.
See how the Saints, 49ers and Seahawks orginazations give back to the communites that support them.
Students at Academy of the Sacred Heart made decorative shoes to raise funds for a student in Uganda. Saints Owner Gayle Benson heard about the fundraiser and purchased a pair of shoes to help support the cause. In this video, Mrs. Benson discusses the fundraiser with Academy of the Sacred Heart students.
Saints Owner/Vice Chairman Rita Benson LeBlanc speaks about the Ochsner Back to Football 5K on Tuesday, July 10, 2012.
The New Orleans Saints partnered with Verizon Wireless for the third annual “Random Acts of Kindness Tour” on June 16. The bus stopped at five different locations on its route - Chevron, The Magnolia School, Verizon Wireless, Wal-Mart and McDonald's. Players were able to greet fans, take pictures, deliver gift cards and sign autographs at each stop.