THERESA WIGTON of Empire Township is a
lifelong resident of Leelanau County and
currently a student at Hope College.

Name: Theresa Wigton.

Town or township of residence: Empire Township.

Resident of county since: Birth.

Birth date and place: May 17, 1987, in Traverse City.

Occupation: Student at Hope College.

Marital Status (include children): Single. Her parents are Tom and Joan Wigton, and she also has a sister, Sarah.

You live in Leelanau County because: “My parents live here, but I love it, too.”

Last good movie you saw was: “Spiderman III. It has amazing special effects and it actually had a point.”

Last good book you read was: “Perelandra, by C.S. Lewis. He has a really different point of view on things. It’s basically the story of Adam and Eve – on Venus. It’s part of his space trilogy.”

If you could trade places with one person for one day, that person would be: “If I had to, I think I would trade with someone who was alive when Jesus was because it would be amazing to witness what he did.”
Things important to you that you have accomplished so far: “Graduating from high school and successfully completing two years of college.”

If you could change one thing about Leelanau County, what would it be?: “Maybe the diversity issue. I think the community would benefit from a different point of view.”

What you hope to be doing in 10 years: “I’d like to have a stable career, be married. Basically starting my life.

Things I lose sleep over: “Relationships with friends, relationships in general.”

Favorite dessert: “Chocolate pecan pie.”

Are you a coffee drinker?: “No, I drink tea.”

Favorite place in Leelanau County is: “Port Oneida beach. It’s kind of a secret.”

If you had more time you would: “Read.”

The words that best describe you are: “Caring, sensitive and kind.”