RYAN PEDERSEN
Nickname: The Cajun Grocer...it's a long story.
Hometown: Western Springs, IL
College/University: University of Illinois
9 to 5 I am: Concentrating on the massive
playbook which every Blonde participating
will have to know cover to cover in order to
sniff playing time in this game. I also work as
a Search Engine Marketing Manager at an Advertising Agency called Mindshare.
Years in Chicago: I'm a lifer.
Charity Affiliations: In between charities at the moment.
My Favorite Blonde/Brunette: I'm not going to do one hair color the injustice of being left out as I'm an equal opportunity type. Melissa Miller - Blonde, Megan Fox - Brunette.
Favorite Football Team: Bears
What I love most about being a Blonde/Brunette: I actually enjoy the fact that I'm neither blonde nor brunette. I like to say my hair is brown. Saying a guy's hair is brunette is a bit like saying the shirt he is wearing is a top. It doesn't sit well.
On Thursdays You'll Find Me: If I'm not at a sporting event, or work related event I can usually be found at Marquis Lounge.
Status: Free Agent / Single
Anything else we should know about you: I plan to make full use of my years of experience competing in sports such as Curling and Hacky Sack to make every Brunette player realize her full potential on the night of this epic showdown. That's a bald faced lie, I've never even attempted Curling however I am rather intense when it comes to competitions of any kind, whether it be coaching the team of Blondes to victory or Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest - I come to win.
I WANT TO BE PART OF BVB BECAUSE…
It struck me as an incredibly creative event in that not only does it allow me to participate in raising money and supporting the ongoing battle against Alzheimer's Disease but it allows those involved to interact over a longer period of time than your normal charity function might giving it a unique appeal.
