Getting to know…ChamberWhitney

Just one of the many problems we've had since Bobby Brown joined CYP

Name? Whitney Farris

What do you do here exactly? Director of Direct Marketing

How long have you worked at the Chamber? Since July 09

If you didn’t live here, where would you like to live? Chicago or San Diego

Who are your favorite characters in history? Can I say I love Roman and especially Grecian history? That’s my favorite. I love the wars and the mythology. Does that count?

Your most marked characteristic? My sparkling wit and stunning sense of Humor

What is your biggest flaw? Trouble saying no when people ask for my help

What natural talent would you most like to possess? Playing a musical instrument.

Have you ever won a prize in a contest? I won free throw competition when I was 11. 13 baskets in (I can’t remember the time)

What do you spend most of your money on? Shoes—but that is just a recent obsession

Is there anything in your past that you’d like to try again? Parasailing, very embarrassing story, let’s just say my family calls it ParaHurling!

What’s something that can always make you feel better? Music—listening to music will always cheer me up

Favorite month? October

Have you ever worked in a restaurant? Where? No, but I’ve been my mother and grandmother’s slave in the kitchen my whole life, I think that counts.

Who and where was the last concert you went to? I saw Dave Matthews Band at Dickey Stevens Park—by the way, A-MAZING!

When is the last time you went to a party? About a week ago

When is the next time you’ll hit up a club? Haha, hit up a club, nice phrasing. Probably this weekend: Cousin’s wedding in Memphis

If you had to eat one thing for the rest of your life, what? Pasta

What is your least favorite food? Probably Chinese

What’s one place you’ve never been but would like to visit? Australia

What are three things you would like to do you have not yet done? Plan an entire wedding, meet my musician crush, cook with a world-renowned chef!!!!

When was the last time you hand washed the dishes? Last night

Ever toilet papered someone’s house? Yes, I drove the get-away car. But I’ve also saved all the toilet paper when my house was toilet papered and reused it, at my mother’s request

If you won $10 million dollars what would you do with it? Trust fund for the kids that I don’t have yet

Are you named after a grandparent? No, I’m named after Whitney Houston, true story

What’s something you’re scared of? Dogs and snakes

What was your favorite game as a kid? 4-square

You can learn more about our Whitney and Conway by following her on twitter @chamberwhitney