The neighborhood in which you are raising your children is incredibly important and personal to me. I grew up right here on Welsh Road...one of our current students actually lives in my family's old house! I attended Pollock Elementary in Kindergarten and then finished elementary school at St. Jerome. I attended St. Basil Academy in Jenkintown for high school.

I played soccer and softball for Crispin Gardens AC until I was in 9th grade and was fortunate to have my father coach my soccer team. My family's favorite pizza was from Salvito's (and I even remember when it was originally located where the Dunkin Donuts is!). My first job in high school was at the Immaculate Mary Nursing Home in the dietary department. I played at Pollock playground and yes, attempted to climb the giant "A" but got scared at the last minute!

Northeast Philadelphia helped make me the person I am today and I am proud to be able to give back to my community by working at Pollock Elementary.

• Graduated from Temple University in 2002 with my Bachelor's of Social Work.

• Worked for Victim Services Center of Montgomery County as an Education Specialist and Crisis Counselor.

• Earned my Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology in 2009 from Holy Family University

• I have been a school counselor with the School District of Philadelphia since 2009. My first position at the district was at Penn Treaty Middle School (now Penn Treaty High School).

• I have been at Pollock Elementary since 2011.