• Name: Amber Kesterson

• Age: 46

• Family: Husband, Dan; children Jamie, Steven, Andrew, Garth and Jewel

• City of residence: Colusa

• Occupation: Resource parent for Family SOUP

• What keeps you in the Y-S area? My family

• Pets? Four dogs, three cats, two lizards and a Guinea pig

• Hobbies, interests: Sew, knit, read

• Where do you get your news? Good Day Sacramento, Appeal-Democrat

• What's the closest you've been to a famous person? I see Sam Donaldson every year at a benefit.

• Favorite music: Anything but rap

• Favorite TV shows: "Cold Case," the "CSIs," and "House"

• What's your favorite place to go in the Y-S area? Colusa Theater with my kids

• Clubs, organizations: Yuba Sutter Foster Adopt Kincare Association, Colusa Behavioral Health Board member, California Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Organization and many other groups that help children and families

• What's the most frightening or thrilling thing you've ever done? Most thrilling: Adopting my children; Most frightening: When my son Steven was 9, he was air ambulanced to Sacramento

• How would you describe yourself? Positive, I look for the best in every situation.

• Favorite dessert? Anything my husband makes

• Favorite movies? "Big Chill" and "Dirty Dancing"

• Worst movie? The last one I slept through

• Favorite quotation: I'm the mom, that's why.