9TH RALLY EDITION: OCTOBER 10 – 19, 2024

#216

Team Wild Grace

On a dark desert highway, cool wind in our—nope, different story. We met in 2017 at the Rebelle. When we both needed new teammates in 2019 we got together, because, well, we make a cute team. Also, we get along really well. We’ve traveled halfway around the world together and hope to do it again and again. Both of our lives are completely different since we met one another and we count ourselves better people for having met.

Sponsored By:

Nissan

Sedona Blinson

Navigator

Closely related to a chocolate lab, I am fiercely loyal, loving, goofy, and driven by snacks. I live to hear my favorite sounds, my family laughing and Lyn opening cheese.

Occupation:

Social Media Manager

Residence:

Gilbert, AZ

Favorite Quote:

"Always do what you are afraid to do." Ralph Waldo Emerson

Fun Fact:

I've been in productions of The Music Man, Annie, and Bye-Bye Birdie. And I crush it at karaoke.

Why the Rebelle? Why now?

It's always about the community. I'm excited to come back and try our hand at the X-Cross class.

Who, or what, inspires you most?

My grandma is my biggest inspiration. (Getting choked up). She was my best cheerleader, and kept every article printed of everything I did. She believed in me without hesitation, loved road trips and showed me how to be adventurous. She was a tiny, more Polish looking Kathy Bates and she was awesome. "Do it scared" was her motto.

Top three favorite podcasts / books / shows

Book: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Askyourman (don’t know how to spell the real name)
Gilmore Girls
Movie: The Sandlot

Greatest adventure to date?

My greatest adventure is without a doubt my three boys. That's my two sons and my husband.

Prior Years Competed:

All years. 100% Rebelle

Awards Achieved:

Lyn Woodward

Driver

If I were an emoji I'd either be the lady shrugging her shoulders or the one slapping her forehead. I love to write, drive, sleep, eat, work out, watch good movies, make people feel good about themselves, and laugh -- not necessarily in that order. I think should have been a rock star.

Occupation:

Writer

Residence:

Los Angeles

Favorite Quote:

"Nothing lasts forever."

Fun Fact:

In the third grade I stuck a raisin super far up my nose to see what would happen and had to go to the nurse's office to have it taken out.

Why the Rebelle? Why now?

I love waking up at 5 am with a pile of sand in my mouth. That's a joke. This is one of the best things I've ever done, and now that my teammate has a full-time job it's the only chance we have to spend time together.

Who, or what, inspires you most?

I'm motivated by people who work hard to get better at things they don't do well.

Top three favorite podcasts / books / shows

Out of Africa – Karen Blixen
When Harry Met Sally – (the movie)
Sense & Sensibility – (the movie)

Greatest adventure to date?

Flying to Saudi Arabia to compete in the Rally Jameel with Sedona, Emme Hall, Rebecca Doneghe, Susie Saxten and Dana Saxten.

Prior Years Competed:

'17, '19, '20, '21

Awards Achieved:

Vehicle

2023 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek Edition