Bio: I have been an artist my entire life. When I graduated college my first job was working for a fragrance company and I fell in love with designing products and packaging. I started my own company at 25 and worked for many years in my studio in Glen Rock, New Jersey. In addition to designing I taught art classes and planned weddings and charity events. I started teaching art in a Catholic setting at Academy of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey several years ago. My faith is very important to me and giving back to my students guides me on that journey. It is the joy of my life to see a student light up when they create a piece of art or learn a new skill. I am married and have three children who have spent their lives in Catholic education. I have a chocolate lab named “Bailey”. Hometown: North Haledon, New Jersey I like working at the Academy because… The students, parents and staff are simply amazing. Teaching Philosophy: I strive to inspire my students to have a love for learning, to be creative and thoughtful. Fun Facts about me: I was a competitive figure skater I walked the red carpet at the Emmy awards as an art director I grew up on a farm As a package designer I designed the logo on the Chinese fortune cookies you get with your take out food I love to read and I am a current events buff When I’m not in the classroom you will find me… outside on my porch or in my garden, in my art studio, or at a football game Ask me about… my family and my dog My Personal Motto… “You can definitely do hard things.”