I was born in Staten Island, New York.  After graduating from high school I attended State University of New York at Oneonta where I received a B.A. in Art and Art History.  While interviewing for jobs in the Art field, I worked as a substitute teacher at local private schools. I realized then that teaching was the perfect job for me, luckily on December 3, 2001, I was offered a job at Holy Rosary School.  While employed there I attended St. John's University and earned a Master's Degree in Elementary Education.  I was then employed by the New York City Public School System, where I enjoyed two years of teaching. I have had the experience of being an educator for four and a half years before I moved to Georgia and began working in the Cobb County School District.  I am pleased to say that I will be returning to New York this summer!  I look forward to teaching within the NYC Board of Education once again!

     In 2006  my husband, Frank, and I moved to Marietta, Georgia.  It was hard to leave New York, but we love the life we have built together.  We have two adorable dogs.  Duke is a little older than a year, he is a mixed breed between a Labrador Retriever and a Bassett Hound.  He is a Bassador!  Midnight will be a year old in November.  She is also a mixed breed.  We rescued her from Mostly Mutts! 

     Over the past seven and a half  years I have taught second through sixth grade students. I can't wait to enter into my next  year and meet my new class!

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Midnight and Duke