Canby Chronicle Profile Questionnaire: Shatrine Krake
Name: Shatrine Krake
Place of birth: Portland
How long have you lived in Canby: Lived in Canby 10 years and now live in West Linn.
If you were not brought here as a child, what brought you to the area: Grew up in Aurora, so Canby had everything we needed!
Profession: CEO of the Canby Area Chamber
Other professions: Graphic Designer, Marketing & Event Guru & Candle Maker
Favorites: The beach, the woods and my family
Movie/and or Musical: BOTH!
Actress and Actor: Emma Thompson & Henry Cavill
TV show: Anything renovation, mystery, or action
Book: The Secret Garden
Type of Music: All types – I love a bit of everything
Food: Best enjoyed with friends & family!
Hobbies: reading, crafting & cooking
If offered a dream vacation, where would you go, and why: Germany - for the history, my family roots, and to drive on the Autobahn! I love to drive, and love fast cars!
Best lesson learned as a child: An opossum really does “play dead.” Never assume.
Defining moment in your life or your greatest accomplishment: Being able to move back home (Oregon), purchase a house with my husband and live close to family again.
A memorable dinner: TAO Downtown NYC - Miso Roasted Chilean Sea Bass
A funny moment from your life that you can share: Growing up, we were fortunate enough to have property where my father could hunt and get an elk each year. Whenever we needed hamburger, I just went to the freezer, and magically, it was always there. Fast-forward to my first year of college in Los Angeles. I was asked to pick up the meat for burgers, so I went to the grocery store and asked the clerk if they carried elk meat. You can imagine the look on his face! I was completely stumped and finally had to confess that I had no idea what other kind of meat you would use for hamburgers. That was the day I learned cows were used for more than just milk.
If you could invite anyone (past or present) to dinner, who would it be, and why: Julia Child. She was a whirlwind of delight, and I know we would be laughing uncontrollably while eating fabulous food!
Describe yourself in one word: Connector
When you're not reading the Canby Chronicle, what book/author/magazine/other do you read: Usually a good mystery or historical fiction—anything that lets me disappear into another world for a while.
If your life were made into a play or movie, what would the title be: Plot Twist!
Pet peeve: Loud chewing.
Bad habit you’d like to break: Saying “I can do that!” before checking my calendar.
Famous person(s) you have met, and the circumstances: Pierce Brosnan. I had pulled into the wrong parking structure at MGM in Los Angeles, and he graciously stopped traffic so I could back out and get to the correct lot!
Favorite quote: “A rising tide lifts all boats.”
Favorite part of the Canby Chronicle: Reading about the people, businesses and stories that make Canby so special!
