Lydia Serrian

Name: Lydia Serrian.

Family: Husband and two children.

City of residence: Marysville.

Occupation: Network education representative for Blue Cross.

Where do you get your news? Online.

What keeps you in the Yuba-Sutter area? Housing affordability and small-town atmosphere. We really love that.

What is the closest you've been to a famous person? When Schwarzenegger was governor, he liked to eat at Lucca's down on J Street (in Sacramento), down the street by my office. Whenever he was there, there were the black SUVs.

What don't your friends know about you? I don't know they know the extent I like to work out, that I'm a health-food freak.

What is your dream job? To travel. I would love to travel and be able to report on my findings.

Whom do you most admire? My sister because she's just a great mom and a great woman.

Tell us about a life-changing experience: Moving to Marysville.

What was your first job? At Vannicks Drive-in in Woodcrest. I used to cook and take orders at the window.

How would you describe yourself? Generous, healthy and pretty happy.

What kind of pets do you have? A cat, Iree.

Favorite places to go to in the area: Rivers and bike trails.

Do you belong to any clubs or organizations in the community? Feather River Crossfit, Stirling Institute of Relationship.

What are some of your fondest memories? Drinking hot chocolate at the ocean on a rainy day. Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.

Hobbies, interests: Gardening

If you were in charge, what would you change about the community? I would ban any kind of processed foods in schools and only have good, natural foods.

What was the last good book you read? "True Blood" series

Do you have a nickname? Joy — I was born with it.

Favorite book: "The Red Tent."

Favorite movie: "Bridget Jones's Diary."