Name: Althea Smith

Age: 38

Occupation and title: Minister

Children’s names and ages: Robert D’Yon Smith and Rondayl Lamontré Smith

Church affiliation: St. Mary’s Paradise of Praise

Pet I’d like to own: Great Dane

People say I look like: My mother

Favorite movie of all time: “Meet The Robinsons”

The secret to happiness is: Knowing and having a personal relationship with Christ

I wish I knew how to: Braid hair

Song I’d love to sing karaoke to: “Encourage Yourself”

Three words that best describe me: Caring, witty and patient

Book currently on my nightstand: “The Perfect Place to Pray”

My proudest achievement: Becoming a minister

My friends think I’m: Fun to be around

I really lose my cool when: Children are mistreated

Favorite color: Bronze

What’s the best life lesson you’ve learned, and who taught you? In order to love and be loved you must first love yourself. My parents

What’s your best childhood memory? Sitting between my mother and father as we took a quick trip to the store for some goodies. I knew that I would get exactly what I asked for, and felt like it would always be that way. Mom and dad always found a way to get me exactly what I wanted.

What’s your most recent venture? Starting classes in medical billing and coding Nov. 18.