Rebecca

**fluff** · 09-02-2005, 02:31 PM

Chicago, Ill.

23

Financial Journalist

Rebecca, 23, was named "One of 20 Teens Who Will Change the World" by Teen People magazine in February 2000 and was awarded a Point of Light by President Clinton. She graduated with honors from the University of Chicago, earning degrees in economics and pre-law. As a Chicago-based investment banker, she structured mergers and acquisitions, as well as equity and debt transactions. Prior to that, she traded short-term interest rate options on Citigroup's foreign exchange desk in London. Outside of business, Rebecca founded a non-profit organization, raising over $750,000 to support disenfranchised children. In conjunction with this effort, she lobbied state and federal government officials, speaking at a wide range of national conferences and sharing the stage with Al Gore and Colin Powell, among others. She also reported on-air, wrote and helped produce hard news, features, and entertainment segments for a weekly show on an NBC affiliate in her hometown of Minneapolis. She is currently a financial journalist in Chicago.

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dagwood · 09-03-2005, 12:08 AM

Awarded a Point of Light? That is impressive.

Bill · 09-03-2005, 04:09 PM

A contender. I think she will keep her wits about her when the pressure is on.

AntmSTarTa · 09-03-2005, 11:31 PM

She's smart, and we all know this. I dont know what it is about her, but she seems really mean and conceited. I guess it's the random speck of sea-green clothing she has on.

kalince · 09-09-2005, 07:59 AM

She listed Tommy Boy and Kill Bill as favorite movies on NBC.com. Instant favorite

DoeBoy · 09-09-2005, 10:13 AM

She'll make it far in the competition, I think.

Rabid Dingo · 09-10-2005, 02:22 PM

I'll have to see the season premiere of TA4 before I decide whether or not I'll use her image as my avatar. So far, she seems to be a potentially tough candidate.

Jessica1975 · 09-15-2005, 04:40 PM

My friends and I took a vote and she's totally the prettiest girl. Friendly and approachable. I'm hoping she'll stay around b/c she's also looks the most pulled together and capable.

divaexpatriate · 09-15-2005, 10:03 PM

Amazingly enough, I KNOW this girl from school.

Interesting.

Nikki_Brandon · 09-17-2005, 04:18 AM

Even in that short intro, she has already made a good starting impression

Most likely one of my ptre-show favorites, even though I havent looked at the other contestants yet

09-02-2005, 02:31 PM	#1
fluff Why can't we just rewind? Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 41,811	Rebecca Chicago, Ill. 23 Financial Journalist Rebecca, 23, was named "One of 20 Teens Who Will Change the World" by Teen People magazine in February 2000 and was awarded a Point of Light by President Clinton. She graduated with honors from the University of Chicago, earning degrees in economics and pre-law. As a Chicago-based investment banker, she structured mergers and acquisitions, as well as equity and debt transactions. Prior to that, she traded short-term interest rate options on Citigroup's foreign exchange desk in London. Outside of business, Rebecca founded a non-profit organization, raising over $750,000 to support disenfranchised children. In conjunction with this effort, she lobbied state and federal government officials, speaking at a wide range of national conferences and sharing the stage with Al Gore and Colin Powell, among others. She also reported on-air, wrote and helped produce hard news, features, and entertainment segments for a weekly show on an NBC affiliate in her hometown of Minneapolis. She is currently a financial journalist in Chicago.

09-03-2005, 12:08 AM	#2
dagwood Happy Thanksgiving! Join Date: Feb 2003 Age: 38 Posts: 16,644	Awarded a Point of Light? That is impressive. __________________ He who laughs last thinks slowest

09-03-2005, 04:09 PM	#3
Bill Starbucks is your friend Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Orygun Posts: 12,140	A contender. I think she will keep her wits about her when the pressure is on. __________________ "George Oscar Bluth II, aka GOB, featured magician in the best selling videotape, "Girls With Low Self Esteem" invites you to enter his world. -- Arrested Development, Season III

09-15-2005, 10:03 PM	#9
divaexpatriate FORT Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 440	Amazingly enough, I KNOW this girl from school. Interesting. Last edited by divaexpatriate; 09-15-2005 at 10:09 PM.

09-17-2005, 04:18 AM	#10
Nikki_Brandon Kris&Jon 4 Life Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Carrie Underwood and Kris/Jon World Posts: 422	Even in that short intro, she has already made a good starting impression Most likely one of my ptre-show favorites, even though I havent looked at the other contestants yet __________________ Well, I was thinking when he said, "king of the jungle," I was, like, "Well, during the first challenge you would still be lost in the jungle if Jim and I hadn't, like, led you out. - Brooke Struck on Judd Love is like the wind...You can't see it, but you can feel it

09-03-2005, 11:31 PM	#4
AntmSTarTa JESSICA: #1 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York, USA Posts: 1,232	She's smart, and we all know this. I dont know what it is about her, but she seems really mean and conceited. I guess it's the random speck of sea-green clothing she has on.

09-09-2005, 07:59 AM	#5
kalince FORT Fan Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 176	She listed Tommy Boy and Kill Bill as favorite movies on NBC.com. Instant favorite

09-09-2005, 10:13 AM	#6
DoeBoy FORT Fogey Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 996	She'll make it far in the competition, I think.

09-10-2005, 02:22 PM	#7
Rabid Dingo Survivor Fan Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 644	I'll have to see the season premiere of TA4 before I decide whether or not I'll use her image as my avatar. So far, she seems to be a potentially tough candidate.

09-15-2005, 04:40 PM	#8
Jessica1975 FORT Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 37	My friends and I took a vote and she's totally the prettiest girl. Friendly and approachable. I'm hoping she'll stay around b/c she's also looks the most pulled together and capable.