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What’s your most memorable Halloween experience?

My love for horror started way back with Tales from the Crypt, pranks, and jump scares. For the last 16 years, raising my oldest daughter Maddy—whose birthday is a week before Halloween—has made the season pure magic. My favorite memories are crafting wild props, fake blood, and channeling my witchy spirit to make every October unforgettable for her. Being a mom and passing down that deep, unapologetic love for horror and spookiness to her is unmatched.

Tell us why you would make it to the end of a horror movie.

Because I’m a survivor built on struggle who has already walked through real-life horror and car crashes—movie monsters have nothing on actual life. I don't panic when things get messy; I just drop Rob Zombie quotes like "tooty fuckin fruity," lean into my witchy intuition, and outlast whatever's chasing me. Fictional slashers don't scare someone who's stared real danger in the face and won. Horror buffs study the tropes, adapt, and make our own rules.

What would you do with the unlucky $13,000?

Unlucky for most, but lucky for me! After surviving a car accident on Sept 9th, this money would be a game-changer. I’d put it toward reliable wheels, finishing my mobile coffee trailer—Cauldron Cafe—and throwing my daughter another unforgettable Halloween birthday. When you embrace your inner witch, $13,000 isn't just luck; it’s seed money to rebuild, brew up something amazing, and keep the spooky magic going for my family.

Who is your real-life hero who you would want to survive a horror movie with?

My oldest daughter Maddy wouldn't touch a horror movie with a ten-foot pole, so I'd have to choose my best friend Jessica—a true horror fanatic who shares my exact vibe. Or maybe Sam, purely because they've got a dope-ass horror leg sleeve and clearly know the lore! Either way, I want someone who matches my dark energy, knows the rules of survival, and is ready to turn the tables on the killer instead of running.