What We Have Been Up To: Sheena (Tucholski) Ballard

Our next sucker on What We Have Been Up To is....Sheena Ballard, formerly known as Sheena Tucholski :)  Here is what she had to say after I accosted her for this update:

My name is Sheena (Tucholski) Ballard.  In the last 10 years since graduating from High School I have managed to get married, have 3 beautiful children and start my own business. 

 I started by going to SLCC for a couple years then working at a Custom Furniture Shop and teaching dance on the side.  I worked at the Furniture shop for 4 years until I had my second child.  My first, Racheal, was born in 2004, my second, Arika, was born in 2006 and my third, Ashton, was born in 2010.  I have lived in Draper, Murray and now Eagle Mountain since being out of High School.  We try to do a couple vacations a year, depending on what we choose to take on with kids!  I love to run, workout, ride motorcycles, dance, and spend time with my family.  My favorite is probably taking our cruiser out for a ride whenever we can find the time to go out.  We love big dogs and currently have a Great Dane & St. Bernard.

 I have worked as a dance instructor since high school at several local studios, which has led up to opening my own dance studio, out here in Eagle Mountain, UT.  Things have been crazy busy, but I absolutely love it.  I have also started a Charity with two of my very good friends called the Cupcake Charity.  We have formed our charity to help those in Eagle Mountain and surrounding areas.  We have raised money for Cancer patients, families in need, local elementary schools and our city.  It has been an amazing experience helping those in need that just can’t do it alone.  I am very passionate about teaching dance to those with Special Needs as well.  I have held events with the city for those with Special Needs, as well as offering dance classes for them at my studio.  I also teach a class with Stephanie (Childs) Hansen at her Studio in Herriman. 

I absolutely love running!  It took me a long time to finally enjoy the sport, but now, I try to run everyday.  I have made many new friends running, and have definitely challenged myself in completing and placing in multiple races.

 Things have definitely been busy, hard and exciting in the last 10 years.  I can say that I have grown from all my experiences, and look forward to the future.  I hope that in the next ten years I can keep growing, serving and following my dreams.  Then theres the many vacations I would like to take in the meantime as well!   

 See you soon, 

Sheena