Meet the Shine Team

Colleen Monroe

Board Chair

• Top 5 Strengths: Responsibility, Communication, Achiever, Woo, Beliefs
• Enneagram: Type 3, The Performer
• Love Language: Acts of Service
• Favorite Treat: Chips and guac
• Favorite Drink: Arnold Palmer (with unsweet tea) or decaf, venti, nonfat, no whip mocha from Starbucks
• Favorite Flower: Sunflower
• Favorite Color: Pink or yellow

Claudia Beeny

Founder/Executive Director

• Top 5 Strengths: Strategic, Achiever, Focus, Ideation, Input
• Enneagram: Type 5, The Investigator
• Love Language: Words of Affirmation
• Favorite Treat: Stationary of all sorts, but mostly small note cards and tags
• Favorite Drink: Sonic unsweetened tea (with Katie) and my morning coffee
• Favorite Flower: Sunflowers
• Favorite Color: Why, yellow of course!

Maureen Ramirez

Creative Director

• Top 5 Strengths: Adaptability, Arranger, Includer, Empathy, Developer
• Enneagram: Type 2, The Helper
• Love Language: Acts of Service
• Favorite Treat: Pie (most any fruit pie), also like cake (things like carrot, German chocolate, Italian creme)
• Favorite Drink: Sparkling water in a can
• Favorite Flower: Hmmm …. I like all flowers
• Favorite Color: Purple

Amy Spurlock

Programs Assistant for Education

• Top 5 Strengths: Achiever, Relator, Strategic, Learner, Communication
• Love Language: Words of Affirmation
• Enneagram: Type 8, The Challenger
• Favorite Treat: brownies
• Starbucks Order: Sweet cream cold brew or Iced Coffee with vanilla syrup and cream
• Favorite Color: Magenta
• Favorite Aisle in Target: School supplies

Lori Stevens

Volunteer Coordinator

• Top 5 Strengths: Woo, Includer, Communication, Positivity, Empathy
• Enneagram: Type 7, The Enthusiast
• Love Language: Words of Affirmation
• Favorite Treat: Pizza
• Favorite Drink: Water or tequila
• Favorite Flower: Hydrangea
• Favorite Color: Pink

Quynh Lu

Fab 5 Volunteer: Special Exhibits Coordinator

• Top 5 Strengths: Activator, Positivity, Strategic, Relator, Belief
• Enneagram: Type 7, The Enthusiast
• Love Language: Acts of Service
• Favorite Treat: Snickers or Anything Caramel
• Favorite Drink: Extra Hot White Mocha or Sweet Tea
• Favorite Flower: Tulips, peonies and hydrangeas
• Favorite Color: Coral

Peggy Sue Robinson

Fab 5 Volunteer: Crafter and Traveling Shine Shop Coordinator

• Top 5 Strengths: Input, Responsibility, Discipline, Adaptability, Communication
• Enneagram: Type 6, The Loyalist
• Love Language: Words of Affirmation
• Favorite Treat: Skittles, Reese’s Peanut Butter, Chips & Salsa, Seafood
• Favorite Drink: Diet Dr. Pepper, Cherry Limeade, Mojito, Red Wine
• Favorite Flower: Wild
• Favorite Color: Coral or other variations

Denise Light

Fab 5 Volunteer/Facilitator: Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach

• Top 5 Strengths: Includer, Harmony, Positivity, Adaptability, Woo
• Enneagram: Type 2, The Helper
• Love Language: Words of Affirmation
• Favorite Treat: Popcorn or Dark Chocolate
• Favorite Drink: Unsweetened iced tea with lemon/Diet Coke with extra ice
• Favorite Flower: Hydrangea
• Favorite Color: Soft Pastel Pink

Stephanie King

Fab 5 Volunteer/Facilitator: Career & Life Coach

• Top 5 Strengths: Maximizer, Futuristic, Positivity, Empathy, Ideation
• Enneagram: Type 9, The Peacemaker
• Love Language: Words of Affirmation
• Favorite Treat: Cookies
• Favorite Drink: Chardonnay
• Favorite Flower: Hydrangeas
• Favorite Color: Pink

Kim Lackey

Fab Five Volunteer: Shine Shop Buyer

• Top 5 Strengths: Communication, Activator, Competition, Woo and Maximizer
• Enneagram: Type 2, The Helper
• Love Language: Words of Affirmation
• Favorite Treat: Cookies
• Favorite Drink: Unsweetened tea
• Favorite Flower: Any and All (love flowers)
• Favorite Color: Pink