Tandem Counselor Named to Daily Progress Distinguished Dozen

Tandem counselor Monica Quarles, also a Tandem alum (TFS '04) and one of the strongest women in the world, has been named one of Charlottesville's Distinguished Dozen by The Daily Progress. In a lengthy profile article published on January 20 ("For Strongwoman Monica Quarles, it's not about what she Lifts but who she Lifts Up"), Monica is honored for both her 7th place finish in the recent international Official Strongman Games, and for the strength she helps others develop as a counselor to our students. Twelve Distinguished Dozen honorees from Central Virginia are selected for how much they give of themselves and to their community - all considered by The Daily Progress to be 'movers and shakers, history makers and everyday heroes.' It's great to see Monica recognized for what she puts into her training and her work, and how she models self care and inner strength. We are so proud of Monica for her accomplishments as a former student, as a person, as a counselor and as an internationally ranked strong woman.