Katherine Cummings

 is a contestant from Survivor: Gilbert Islands.

Profile
Name (Age): Katherine Cummings (55)

Tribe Designation: Abaiang

Current Residence: Denver, CO

Occupation: Ski Instructor

Claim to Fame: Waking up every Saturday at 6am during the winter months to teach young children how to ski despite my increasing age.

Inspiration in Life: Each and every one of the kids that I teach. They are all so vibrant, so energetic, and so eager to learn skiing. Truly, without all of these wonderful kids, there's no way on Earth I'd be able to keep working this job! Each and every child makes it worth it, though, truly. Plus, it helps with the fact that my husband and I aren't able to have kids of our own.

Hobbies: Besides the obvious - skiing - I really enjoy sipping a warm cup of hot cocoa and snuggling up to the fire with my husband on Christmas Eve and, really, any night. Specific, I know, but it's the best!

Pet Peeves: I don't like pessimists. There's always a bright side to everything, and I can't stand it when people refuse to see that.

3 Words to Describe You: Optimistic, warm, & empathetic

If You Could Bring One Thing on the Island With You, What Would You Bring and Why?: A good book to read just to pass the time. I'll feel really out of my element without something to remind me of everyday life back at home. On second thought, maybe a picture of my husband who I love so, so much.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: Now that winter is over, I have to accept that the skiing season has ended. Spring and summer are the worst times of the year for me since there's always such a void without my skiing lessons. SURVIVOR is a great way to fill that void and try something completely different. My husband also really loves the show, but his bad back means that he can't compete on the show himself; so, he got me to do it instead!

What is Your Strategy to Become the Sole Survivor?: People always tell me that I'm just the sweetest little lady on Earth. If they're telling the truth, that should really help me out here. As an older woman I don't really have much going for me out there, so I'll kick the kindness up to 11 so people want to keep me around just because I'm so pleasant.