Amy Krut:  

Life I have been doing a variety of jobs over the last 20 years. I skate professionaly for Rollerblade, and have had the opportuntity to travel the country teaching and performing. I ran the learn to skate program at Shady Side Academy for 4 years... a far cry from good old McGuffey. I work in the mental health/mental retardation field as a life skills coach. I tried being a case manager but hated it becasue I didn't have enought direct contact with the people I was serving. I also work part time for the City of Pittsburgh department of parks and recreation at the Schenley Park ice rink. I am an assistant manager there in the winter. I also do some freelance photography. I have had oportunities to shoot a lot of skting and cycling events as well as concerts. I shot Lance Armstrong when he was here for the Thrift drug Clssic years ago and was the official event phtographer when he was here last october. I have had about 20 of my photos published in national magazines. No husband, no kids.... I have two wonderful nieces to spoil! Todd adopted Leighann from China 2 1/2 years ago and she is an absolute joy. Beth has a daughter, Jillian who just turned two. She is a handfull and wilder than her mother. auntie Amy spoils them rotten! I have 2 wonderful dogs that take up a lot of my time. Frodo is an Austalian Shepherd mixed with a beagle. He is a year old. I adopted him from a rescue in Ohio last May. He is very unique looking... perfect dog for someone who was voted most unique by her senior class. Gremlin is a boston terrier/pit bull mix. I brought her home from the Humane society last October. Her past owner abused her, so she has been a challenge to raise. She is small, but solid muscle! We call her "girlie beast". I volunteer at the Humane Society. I saw the first sunrise of the new millenium from the beach in Gisborne, New Zealand. It was one of the more meaningful times in my life. Gisborne is the first place in the world to see the...Expand for more