Reflections Magazine Issue #72 - Summer 2010 | Page 19

Feature By Doug Goodnough Competing Interests An English professor. A motivational speaker. A high school teacher. A teacher education student. All are seemingly benign career paths. But the common thread for Crystal Starkey, Dellonnie Shelby, Jacki Clark and James “JB” Hamblin is they all still have the competitive fires burning inside. These are certainly not “weekend warriors,” but individuals who have a real zeal for their newfound passion. This foursome of Siena Heights graduates and current students are also breaking gender stereotypes and “traditional” roles along the way as they pursue their . . . . . Competing Interests. Reflections Summer ’10 19