Shannon, showing off her holiday door decorating design.
What is your name?
I’m Shannon Sagen!
Where do you live? How long have you lived there?
I live at Iverson Court. I’ve lived here since February 2011.
Where did you go to school?
I went to school at Winona Senior High School.
Where do you work and how do you get there?
Right now I’m working at WORC and HCO. I independently take the T-bus to work, it’s really relaxing riding it there! At WORC I fold laundry for different places. We do a lot for Winona Health and also for a nursing home. At HCO I help Trent clean the Iverson Court hallways, the laundry room, opening up the laundry room and community room on the weekends, and sometimes help with cleaning apartments to get them ready for new tenants. I also pull weeds in the summer, pick up litter around the yard, sanitize door handles, elevator buttons and disinfect the laundry room.
What do you like to do in your free time?
In my free time I like to plant in my garden which is in the backyard of Iverson. I like to plant lots of vegetables like cucumbers, green beans, peppers, tomatoes, and carrots….all kinds of veggies! I also like to travel to South Carolina to see my family but haven’t been able to go because of Covid. I like to participate in crafts and activities offered at Iverson Court. I collect a lot of Christmas stuff. Collecting Christmas stuff is my favorite hobby. I get stuff from garage sales, estate sales and Goodwill. I use these items to decorate my apartment which brings a lot of people joy!
What is your favorite TV show?
Right now one of my favorite TV shows is a show called You. I also like watching 911 and Grey’s Anatomy.
Do you help with cooking or do all of the cooking? What is your favorite meal?
I do all of my own cooking. I like to look up recipes on pinterest and trying new things I find on pinterest. My favorite meal is Mexican food!
Do you like to exercise?
Yes! I like to go on the elliptical, stretch, ride my bike in the summer, and go for walks in the morning when it isn’t too cold or icy.
Tell us about your family. Do you spend a lot of time with them?
My family lives in Winona and I have family in South Carolina. I have my Dad, my step mom, my grandma, and one of my sisters in Winona. Sometimes we go out of town to different places, have bonfires in the summer, go to 100 mile garage sales, Lee Ann and Rainbow Estate Sales and get together for holidays and birthdays. My other sister lives in the cities, and I have my aunt, uncle, and cousins in South Carolina.
Do you have a pet?
I’ve had hampsters in the past but not right now. My old hampster’s name was Homer. I hope to get another one next year!
What is your goal for the future?
My goal for the future is to work in the community.
