The Loop's $50,000 Loop Rock Girl for 2007 is.... April from Chicago!

April@wlup.com

Hello Chicago! It’s April….and I could not be more excited to be your 2007 Loop Rock Girl! This year I’ll be hitting the streets of Chicago to meet all of you Loyal Loopers! But until I get to meet all of you, here’s a little about me!

Although I’ve been working as a model in Chicago for over three years I’ve had an interesting career that spans further than just in front of the camera.

I grew up just north of the city. I was never one to conform, once I reached high school, I was sent to a behavioral disorder school due to the trouble I just couldn’t avoid as a teenager. Just like all the rock music I love, I was always about going against the normal, mainstream way of life.

I straightened up after graduating from night school and became certified to work as a medical crisis counselor for 15 Chicago emergency rooms. Helping someone in the first few hours after a crisis is extremely intense. I learned that the right words and guidance can be so effective in the success of their recovery.

Soon following my certification I became an emergency medical technician, (EMT). But, unfortunately I have a history of driving way above the speed limit, and I found myself unable to practice due to the excessive amount of speeding I accumulated over my teenage years! The insurance company wouldn’t cover me to drive the ambulance! Isn’t that proof I can get around fast, and make it in one piece?!?

After the EMT aspirations didn’t work out, for the past four years, I’ve been working for the Morton Grove Park District just outside of Chicago with disabled children and adults. It’s truly some of the most rewarding work I’ve ever done.

Besides being a social worker, I’ve done modeling on the side for the past three years. As a model, I’ve worked all over Chicagoland; in fact, you may actually have seen me before! I was the Midwest winner for the 2007 Maxim Model Search. I also appeared on the 2006 American Iron Horse Motorcycle poster where I toured through Sturgis and Daytona Bike Week during bike rallies for singings.

Other than working, in my spare time one of my hobbies is Gracie/Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Gracie/Brazilian jiu-jitsu is the marshal art which became famous on account of Hoyce Gracie from the UFC. It’s the greatest workout I’ve come across, it’s not like I could really beat any one up…but maybe! I also enjoy horse back riding and competed for many years. I genuinely love rock music and have always listened to it my whole life. Some of my favorites are Tool, Godsmack, Three Doors Down, STP and Stevie Ray Vaughn.

I look forward to meeting all of you Loopers out at events this year! I’m so excited to be the new spokes model for The Loop! It finally gives me an opportunity to put a personality behind myself instead of just being a face in the modeling world. Keep coming back to my page here at WLUP.com for new photos and where we can meet up!  See you soon Chicago! Together, we’ll celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Loop!