What's your GOTR name?

Energetic Ekberg

 

How many seasons have you coached?

9

 

What site/school do you coach at?

Alton Central School

I coached GOTR in Weare for several years and then also brought it to Alton Central School when I changed schools. Both of my daughters have also been through the program in Belmont.

 

What is your day job?

School Social Worker

 

What's your favorite part about coaching?

My favorite part of coaching GOTR is combining a few of my favorite things. I love being outside, exercising, and helping people discover their best selves! I enjoy seeing girls realize they can do hard things while being silly and having fun.

 

How did you first get involved with GOTR?

I heard about it through a co-worker and we started the program together at our school.

 

What's your favorite GOTR memory?

My favorite GOTR memory is being able to cross the finish line with my daughter and seeing how proud she was of herself for completing the program.

 

What other activities do you enjoy?

I enjoying being exercising, hiking, reading, and cooking with my children.

 

What's your favorite energy award?

My favorite energy award is peel the banana or any that involves dancing and being silly.

 

What's your favorite GOTR lesson? Why?

My favorite lesson is the lesson where we teach I feel statements. I have found that when we start this lesson the girls have never really experienced this type of communication before however as we work through it they really get into it and realize how empowering this communication can be.

 

More about Laurie:

I really enjoying hiking. My daughters and I are working on completing all 48 of the 4000 foot mountains in NH. When we are not hiking we enjoying cooking and baking together as well. I am a true southern girl and love summer and being outdoors when it is warm.