Mike Benz joined the Minneapolis Uptown Rotary Club in 2020.
 
 
If you could see one movie again for the first time, what would it be and why?
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in Swedish, because it scared the heck out of me and typically I'm not afraid of anything."
 
If you had to delete all but three apps from your smartphone, what would those three apps be?
"Email, Safari, and Radio France."
 
What has been the worst job you've ever had?
"Picking strawberries at age 14. Even though it was always 90 degrees and exhausting, we were able to eat until our bellies were full and still have plenty of berries to throw at passing school buses."
 
What is your favorite item that you've bought over the past year?
"A down sleeping bag for winter camping that's supposedly comfortable down to -30 degrees Fahrenheit."
 
Excluding your current job, and assuming money is not a limiting factor, what would be your dream profession?
"Working for the European Community, helping member countries support their citizens through adoption of emerging technologies."