Name: Megan Elizabeth Yanta Gaines
Born: August 8th, 1974
Location: Harlingen, Texas
Father: Daniel Yanta
Mother: Margaret Anne Parker Yanta
Sister: Jennifer Marie Yanta Darilek
Nephews: Gage Ryan Darilek
Bransen Raine Darilek
Occupation:
  • Teacher
  • Dance Instructor
Current Job:
Hobbies: Dancing, Star Gazing,

Reading, Sleeping
Favorite Movies: Wizard of Oz, Sweet November, Emperor’s New Groove
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Music: Metallica, Country, Pop
Pets: (dog) Lacie
(cats) Kodie and Smokie
Collections: Precious Moments and anything dance related
Education:
  • Graduated from Calhoun High School in 1992
  • Graduated summa cum laude from Texas A & M University – Kingsville in Dec of 1997 with a Bachelor’s degree in Education
  • Currently working on Master’s Degree in Kinesiology (expected graduation date Spring of 2006)
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Fondest Memory: Snow in Port Lavaca in 2004
Favorite Foods: Chicken Fried Steak, Baskin Robbins World Class Chocolate ice cream, and chips/salsa