Bio
Mona Egender is an American captioner from Castle Pines, Colorado who was a contestant on the reality television competition The Amazing Race 22, in 2013.
Her team partner was her friend Beth Bandimere. She was 33 during filming of the Race.
Amazing Race Q&A
Describe what you do
Run and care for a household of three kids. Provide real-time captioning and transcription services for the hard of hearing community and/or government, universities, business and other such entities.
3 words to describe you
Competitive, tenacious and dependable.
Favorite hobbies
Roller derby/skating, snowboarding, hiking, exercising and yoga.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of?
Making 5280 Fight Club (my derby team) at my first tryout and beating Gotham at the Banked Track Invitational.
What famous person reminds you of yourself?
Gabrielle Reece
What famous person reminds you of your teammate?
Hope Solo for her stoicism and competitiveness and Sandra Bullock for her effortless humor and charm.
What scares you most about traveling?
The language barrier and cultural differences.
What excites you most about traveling?
Seeing and experiencing new cultures, trying new things and stepping out of my comfort zone.
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together
I think the biggest challenge will be admitting when we need help. We are both independent and strong-willed.
Pet peeve about your teammate
Beth tends to not always state her true feelings during team meetings. She also hates asking for help.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why?
Italy, because I have family there. Plus, there's so much history and heritage. I love the language, lifestyle, architecture, romanticism and food of Italy.
What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)?
Some spectacular memories and a new outlook on the world/life. Also, to strengthen my bond with Beth.