< PreviousThe Bachelorette IssueAge: 27Town: GalvestonOccupation: Restaurateur at Maceo Spice & Import Co.My ideal mate: Someone who is trustwor-thy, can get along with my family, has a good sense of humor, is intelligent and driven.Something you’re dying to try: Go to Sri Lanka. The food and the culture interest me. I love Indian food and the food in Sri Lanka is very similar. Concetta MaceoTop song on my playlist: “Volare” by Dean Martin. I love music, so it’s really about my mood, but I listen to Dino the most since he’s playing at the shop. I also like anything by the Gorillaz and 311. Super powers I wish I had: To teleport like on “Star Trek.”Favorite thing about living on the Gulf Coast: Seeing the beach. It balances me and gets me ready for the day. What’s one of your hidden talents? I love to paint, especially with acrylics, charcoal and even crayons. I recently painted a third eye, free hand. I have it hanging on my wall to remind myself to focus.Biggest turnoff: Jealousy. I deal with a lot of people every day and my customer base is mainly men, so I don’t like someone I’m dating getting jealous if I’m talking to another guy. Celebrity crush: Matthew McConaughey. He does good work for the community and is easy on the eyes.My proudest accomplishment: Running my own business. I’m about to expand onto The Strand and will be opening a full bar and restaurant. And yes, my dad will still be around. Also, graduating from college. I was the first person in my family to do so.If you could wake up anywhere in the world, where would it be? Any place next to water. 20 COASTMONTHLY.COM / NOVEMBER 2015SAVE THE DATE - UPCOMING EVENTSA CONVERSATION WITHCongressman Randy WeberTuesday, November 10, 2015 - 11:30 AM - 1 PMTremont House - Davidson Ballroom | 2300 Mechanic Street - Galveston$40 Members | $50 Future Members | Sponsor a Table of 8 for $1000Reserve Your Ticket: www.GalvestonChamber.com | (409) 763-5326 | ealvarado@galvestonchamber.com170th Annual Meeting & Galaan event as big as Texas!Friday, January 15, 2016Moody Gardens - Galveston - Reserve tickets online or call (409) 763-53266Thursday, April 14, 2016Moody Gardens GalvestonReserve your ticket online!www.GalvestonChamber.comor call (409) 763-5326#HappinessProjectFeaturing Gretchen Rubin, NY Times Bestselling author of “The Happiness Project”WWW.GALVESTONCHAMBER.COM2228 MECHANIC ST SUITE 101 | GALVESTON, TX 77550 | 409-763-5326Lemonade Day Galveston County KickoffJanuary 21, 2016 - Central Middle School - GalvestonLemonade Day is on Sunday, May 1, 2016!The Bachelorette IssueAge: 28Town: GalvestonOccupation: Communications specialist at Galveston Independent School DistrictMy ideal mate: Someone who is funny, outgoing, ambitious, goal-oriented and who shares my similar values and is easy to get along with.Something you’re dying to try: Take a helicopter tour over Stewart Beach.Top song on my playlist: “Photograph” by Ed Sheeran. Super powers I wish I had: I wish I was able to fly. I love being on planes, in the sky and in flight. I even went paragliding on one of my birthdays. This is a recent develop-ment, because I was actually afraid of flying a couple of years ago. Favorite thing about living on the Gulf Coast: Being so close to the beach and the fresh seafood. Shrimp is my super favorite: fried, stuffed, sautéed, in gumbo; I like it fixed all ways.What’s one of your hidden talents? I’m a pretty good cook. Not too many people know that; they probably think I can’t make toast.Biggest turnoff: Inability to commit.Celebrity crush: Jake Gyllenhaal. I like his beard, his eyes, and he seems easygoing with a sense of humor.My proudest accomplishment: Getting my master’s degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism from Syracuse University.If you could wake up anywhere in the world, where would it be? The AmalfiCoast in Italy. It looks so gorgeous in the photos: the colorful houses on the side of the cliffs, the deep blue ocean, and all that fresh seafood. Why not?Erin Jensen22 COASTMONTHLY.COM / NOVEMBER 2015The Bachelorette IssueAge: 34Town: League CityOccupation: Online marketing specialistMy ideal mate: He would be tall, smart, funny, educated, patient and have to love children since I am a single mother to a 9-year-old son.Something you’re dying to try: Sky diving.Top song on my playlist: “I Wanna Love You” by Bob Marley.Super powers I wish I had: Mind reader. I like to listen more than I like to talk, so reading people’s minds would take that to a whole other level. I could see how people really are, not only from their actions but by what they’re thinking. Favorite thing about living on the Gulf Coast: The water and the birds. I moved here seven months ago from El Paso, which is very dry and flat, so living in League City gives me the opportunity to enjoy the coastal life.What’s one of your hidden talents? I play the violin. I played it from the ages of 11 to 18. I’m also bilingual since I’m Tex-Mex.Biggest turnoff: Immaturity and loudness. If I’m out with someone like that, I just smile and listen. I’ll finish the date but just not see them again.Celebrity crush: Gerard Butler, because he generates manliness. He takes charge, but can be sensitive at the same time.Laura Apodacain the world, where would it be? Ireland. I’ve always wanted to go there. It’s so green, rich in history and they have great pubs. I’m a beer drinker. 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I love camping; it’s hard to find people who like to camp.Top song on my playlist: “Time” by Pink Floyd.Super powers I wish I had: To be invisible.Favorite thing about living on the Gulf Coast: Being at the beach during my off time. Living between Houston and Galveston means I am only 30 minutes from the Gulf and the city of Houston.What’s one of your hidden talents? Singing and dancing. I like to sing the oldies Marta Sanchez Lastowskaand love to dance. I can do the flamenco, but I’m very shy and would not do that publicly. I’m pretty musical because I played piano for many years.Biggest turnoff: A man who feels threat-ened by a woman’s success.Celebrity crush: Bono of U2.My proudest accomplishment: That I came by myself from Spain to a foreign country.If you could wake up anywhere in the world, where would it be? San Francisco. It is my favorite city. 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Because of the work I do, I see a lot of people suffering.Favorite thing about living on the Gulf Coast: Having the beach in my back-yard. I paddleboard every chance I get. What’s one of your hidden talents? I am really good at playing dance games on Xbox Kinect. I took ballet, tap and jazz between the ages of 3 and 18.Biggest turnoff: Bad manners, smoking, foul language and roses. I much prefer tropi-cal flowers — anything but roses, which con-jure up bad memories of a former boyfriend.Celebrity crush: Scott Eastwood. He’s down to earth and loves the water, like me.My proudest accomplishment: Gradu-ating from nursing school.If you could wake up anywhere in the world, where would it be? Jamaica. I love the island life and reggae music, but I’m not really into rum drinks. I’m more of a beer girl. 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