When not playing tennis or at the gym, Amy Segal Schachter ʼ86 enjoys time with her family and dog, Stewie. Amy and her husband, Steve, have been married 31 years and have lived in Chicago, Nashville and, for the past 20-plus years, Dallas. 

Q: What is your proudest achievement?
A: After three cities and a few homes, I am delighted to have raised two strong-willed kids and find that having a family and partner is a big achievement.

Q: If you could live in a different country for a year, which country would you choose?
A: My daughter studied abroad in Spain, and during our visit we spent time throughout Barcelona. But I liked the range of geography, culture, food and terrain. There is much more to Spain than the big cities.

Q: Aside from necessities, what is one thing you could not go a day without?
A: As I age, I believe more and more about keeping routine. I typically must have my daily coffee with Trader Joe’s oak brown sugar creamer and a nice morning walk with my dog, followed by a glass of wine and walk in the evening.

Q: What's your favorite family tradition?
A: Our family is the core home for most Jewish holidays. I am the cook and host for most of the holidays and prepare all traditional foods. Our family all participates in helping prepare and clean up.

Q: Is there anything you wish would come back into fashion?
A: I recently attended a women's networking event close to Valentine’s Day and one of the giveaways was lip gloss. I recall multiple flavors and sizes of Bonnie Bell Lip Smackers.

Q: In what ways are you the same as your childhood self?
A: I was always a carefree but directed and competitive girl, and after years in sales, I think this is still a quality I bring to my career and life.

Q: What’s the best concert you’ve ever been to?
A: For recent birthdays, my husband and I have gift experiences. This year, I received tickets to the Lady Gaga concert in Minneapolis, and was joined by my daughter and husband. Gaga's show was pure entertainment and almost like seeing a Broadway performance.  

Q: What teacher inspired you the most? How?
A: I recall the anticipation of a reputable Blake Upper School teacher, Mrs. Rice. Her expectations and quirkiness inspired exceptional writing and curiosity, but you were always conscious of how you would be graded.

Q: What do you miss most about being a kid?
A: I was the youngest of three girls and my sisters were seven and eight years ahead of me. By the time I was born, many rules were dropped and I found a great deal of freedom. I recall riding my bike throughout the area to meet up with friends and multiple late-night parties.

Q: If you are outside, what are you most likely doing?
A: Since I live in Dallas, we have very warm temperatures, but wintertime is relatively mild, so I am able to play tennis outside throughout the year. I also enjoy long walks with my dog.

Q: What is one goal you’d like to accomplish during your lifetime?
A: I wish to give back to community, which stems from my nonprofit career. I really hope to help battle homelessness and be a resource for those less fortunate by providing education and training.