What is your day job?

I am the Logistics Director for an online retailer – basically, I get stuff from one place to another – like on the track when I get my Jammer from the back of the pack to the front – it’s all Logistics.

How long have you been skating and what attracted you to roller derby?

I am in my 3rd Season of Derby (no small feat at 43 years old!) and HVH is my 2nd League – I started with the Long Island Roller Rebels in the 2010 Season when a friend I knew outside of derby started skating and harassed me until I came to a bout – when I saw the sheer athleticism and passion that those ladies had for this sport I was totally hooked!

Besides skating, what are your other hobbies?

I have been a life long athlete – played Div I Soccer, Women’s Professional Football and have a passion for Boxing, Kickboxing and MMA – I am also a singer-songwriter – semi-retired, but I did some regional touring back in the day and have released 1 CD and have another that remains unfinished – Derby took over my life 3 years ago and I have a bit of unfinished business out there.

Do you have any tattoos or piercings?

No piercings besides my ears – but I have multiple tattoos – including my newest, a super jacked up and fierce derby girl designed and tattooed on my right thigh by HVHRD’s own Speed and Endurance Coach and all around famous (and infamous) dude – Tony Marchese

What is your best derby memory?

My first season with Long Island – we played a bout against Wilkes-Barre – at the last minute several skaters had to drop out, so only 7 of us made the trek from LI to PA and skated against WB who had a full roster of 14 – it was on a Sunday, we had all played in a full bout the night before – I skated in 90% of the jams in that bout, including every single jam in the 2nd half and we just rotated jammers and came out with the win – it was the most incredible feeling I have ever had in derby and was a test of not just physical, but mental endurance for all of us who skated – and whenever I hear a skater say she has to rest or just cant push any harder, I think of that bout and I know that we all have that in us – we just give up on ourselves too easily.

Do you have any fears?

I am most afraid of life getting in the way of my passions – There is a place for work and responsibilities – but a life without passions isn’t really a life at all…

How has derby impacted your life both positively and negatively?

Derby has renewed my faith in the power of physicality as a natural mood altering chemical – Derby makes me feel good! Period! But, derby also has it’s heartbreak because it is filled with PEOPLE – and people can disappoint you and hurt you – but they can also lift you up and they can certainly surprise you. I try to stay away from the drama and the people that seem to thrive on drama – STFU and SKATE!!

What/who influenced your derby name?

Well, no feel good, funny, risque, sexual innuendo names for me!! As most of my league-mates and friends know, I am recovering alcoholic – and Whiskey Lullabye is a song by Alison Krauss and Brad Paisley about a heartbroken couple who drink themselves to death – and that’s the place I go when I drink – it’s like putting a loaded gun in my mouth – so my derby name resonates with me why I play sports and stay healthy and on the right path.

If you were an animal, what would you be?

I would be a Phoenix as I rose from the ashes of my old life and into the kick-ass amazing life I have today!

Photo courtesty of Jolene

Q:How did you come up with your derby name? Any chances you like the cereal?

A: Kaptain Punch actually helped me come up with my derby name (funnily enough)…but I do LOVE cereal.  Probably my favorite food!

Q: What are your hobbies, besides roller derby?

A: You know, baking, eating, playing outside…that sort of thing

Q: Any tattoos or piercings?

A: I have three tattoos, and my nose and ears are pierced.

Q: What is your dream job?

A: My dream job would probably be getting paid for doing derby actually…getting paid to skate and do all the extra work in maintaining the league I love.  I’d be so in.

Q: What would you consider your best derby moment so far?

A: Hmmm I guess my best derby moment has been scoring points in my first jam of my first bout ever.

Q: Have you had any serious injuries?

A: Nothing broken yet, knock on wood.  I guess besides a sprain here or there and bumps and bruises, it would have to be the haematoma I had recently.

Q: What was the last book you read?

A: Currently re-reading the first Harry Potter (because I’m a nerd and I love every minute of it).  But the last one completed was Mighty be our Powers by Leymah Gbowee (with Carol Mithers).

Q: Name your top three favorite bands.

A: That’s a toughy!!  I’m going to have to go with the all-time big standouts just for the sake of narrowing it down…Foo Fighters, Say Anything, and Big D and the Kids Table

Q: Why did you join the horrors?

A: After attending a game back in 2010 I was amazed by this sport played by all women! So I decided to try out and I fell in love with derby and the Horrors ♥

Q: What has been your favorite game and why?

A: My favorite game was on sep 24 2011 because that was my very first bout. It was against assault city and I will never forget it.

Q: If you could change any rule what would it be?

A: If I could change any rule it would be to be able to bite! I mean really, sometimes during a game if you are in my way I just want to EatYa!

Q: If a derby movie was made about the horrors, who would you want to star as your role?

A: If a movie was made about the Horrors I would want Angelina Jolie to star as my role because she is so badass at action movies

Q: What is your day job?

A: My day job? More like night job…no just kidding, I play with papers for about eight hours in a place called the bank

Q: You can only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what is it?

A: If I could eat one thing for the rest of my life it would be YOUR BRAINS!!

Q:  How did you choose your derby name?

A:  I used to belong to a motorcycle club and my riding name was Sway so I knew it had to have that in it. A coworker actually came up with the “Slam’n” part, as in hitting you (slamming) AND as in hot babe (she’s slamming). LOL!

Q: Whats your biggest fear?

A:  Claustrophobic as can be

Q: Who’s your favorite roller derby player ?

A: NY based Suzy Hotrod (cuz she’s amazing), Non-NY Dolly Rocket (cuz she’s got pretty big attitude)

Q: Whats your day job?

A: Crime Fighter for NYS

Q: What other sports have you played?

A:  Softball, diving, swimming, soccer

Q: Favorite team to watch besides your own?

A: Gotham Girls

Q: How long have you been playing for?

A: Going into my 5th season

Q: If you had only one choice of food for the rest of your life what would it be?

A:  Seafood!

Q: Favorite position? and why?

A: Back Blocker: I like cutting a path for my jammer. But I am beginning to like jamming now that I’ve been doing it more and enjoy blocking my way through.

Q: what got you interested in derby?

A: When I moved upstate from NYC I was looking for a soccer league but saw a flyer for Roller Derby. I got hooked immediately

Q: how did you pick your derby name?

A: I picked Lolita LeBruise after the Puerto Rican Independence activist, Lolita LeBron. She has courage in the face of all kinds of obstacles!!

Q: if you were stranded on a desert island, what three items would you bring with you?

A: A kindle loaded with as many books as possible (plus a solar powered battery), a pen and a notebook

Q: what is your best derby memory?

A: There are so many but my best derby memory is the first time my wife (Puff) and I showed up at practice and met Pinky and Rxy for the first time. We could barely stand up on our skates!

Q: whats your biggest fear?

A: Going blind

Q: whats your favorite position and why?

A: Recently it has become blocker 3..I’m not sure why yet!

Q:if you were an animal what would you be?

A: I’d be a Raptor of some sort…or a Cheetah…or a horse. I can’t choose

Q: what is your day job?

A: I’m a professor of philosophy and assistant dean of the college. I work at Bard College. Super nerd is my day job

Q: what kind of music are you into?

A: Right now I’m listening to a lot of old Hector Lavoe and Florence and the Machine and Mumford and Sons.

Q: if you had to eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be?

A: Chocolate!!!!

Q: What is your day job?

A: Social Worker by day, Super Savior by Night

Q: Do you have any fears? If so what are they?

A: I am fearful of dying tomorrow so I live life to the fullest