No matter how many individuals appear in the pages of each edition of Keys Weekly, there are always so many more of our community members who deserve to be recognized. In an effort to shine a spotlight on more of the incredible individuals who live and work in these islands, Keys Weekly is proud to present our Neighbor of the Week feature, dedicated to celebrating a community member with each issue.
Our neighbor of the week is Alex Schutte, who works with children to support their developmental and behavioral growth as an applied behavior analysis therapist for the Pinnacle Group. Outside of work, Alex is currently learning how to swim and loves getting out on the water to enjoy everything it has to offer. She is an avid golfer who has played for most of her life. During her downtime, she is a big fan of true crime documentaries, comedians, and podcasts, and one of her favorite evening routines is cooking dinner.
How long have you been in the Keys and what brought you here? A little over a year. I moved here with my girlfriend who had lived here a few years ago.
What is your favorite thing about living in the Keys? The year-around warm weather is definitely my favorite part.
What’s your hype song and your sad song? Hype song: “Gucci Gang” by Lil Pump. Sad song: I don’t have one — I like listening to happy songs.
Would you rather stop at every red stoplight you ever come to for the rest of your life, or once per year for 24 hours, you turn into a loaf of bread? B. I love bread!
What’s one small thing you would never want to live without? Definitely coffee. It’s a necessity!
If you could eat for free at any restaurant, which one would you pick? Texas Roadhouse, it’s my favorite comfort food.
What’s something you’re way more opinionated about than you probably should be? My sleep sounds. Thunderstorms and rain are my favorite.
What is a super funny question a student has asked you? “Are you Michael Jackson?”
If you were an ice cream flavor, what kind of flavor would you be? Chocolate. It’s my favorite.
What are three essential items you pack in your suitcase when going on vacation? My hair products, toothbrush and deodorant.
What is your favorite part of the day and why? Nighttime. I love my sleep.
What Netflix series did you last binge watch and why? “Yellowjackets.” It was highly recommended on TikTok.
What is your love language? Physical Touch. My favorite part of the day is when I get to hug and love on my girlfriend.
What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I am left-handed.
Know someone who would be a good “Neighbor of the Week?” Email keysweeklyjen@gmail.com.
