Meet the Manatee People
Meet Mermaid Marcy Shaffer:
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Married: No
Kids: No
Pets: I have 3 dogs, a bird, and a fresh water fish tank with fish, crabs and a frog. I used to have a pot-bellied pig named Houdini, but he ran into the woods and disappeared.
Where are you from? Florida
College: I am planning on going to college but right now I am working to save money.
Job Title: Mermaid and Marketing Assistant
Employer: Weeki Wachee Spring
How long on job: 2 years.
What my job is: Since I started as an assistant in the marketing department I am not a mermaid as often as I would like. I enjoy helping with the marketing of the park. Often I go to special events to tell people about Weeki Wachee Spring.
What I like best about my job: I like to meet people. I like to give special tours.
What don't like most about my job: I would like to be a mermaid more often.
Advice for kids who would like a job like mine: Pursue your dreams. You need to do what it takes to get to where you want to be.
Favorite TV Show: Friends
Favorite Movie: The Little Mermaid
Favorite sport: Mountain biking, swimming
Goal: To pursue a career in entertainment. I have been a singer in several pageants. I just came back from the Bahamas where I was a sea nymph in a 3-D movie that is coming out soon.
Special Note: Marcy is Miss Hernando County, 1998.