What is your favorite food?
Ice cream.
How long have you been a school counselor?
23 years.
How long have you been a school counselor in Plainview?
21 years.
If you could be in any place in the world, where would it be?
Anywhere if my family were there with me.
Where were you born?
Port Jefferson, NY.
Do you have any pets?
Dog named Magi.
What are your hobbies?
I like to take long walks with Magi and my daughter.
Why did you pick being a guidance counselor as a career?
I enjoy working with children, every day is different.
What is your favorite childhood memory?
Day that we got our dog, Muppy.
If you could meet any person in the world, alive or dead, and have dinner with them, who would it be?
Jerry Seinfield, I love his humor.
When you were in 6th grade, what type of student were you?
Quiet, I loved gym the most.
What is your favorite movie?
The Royal Tenenbaums.
If you didn’t pick being a counselor as a career, what would you be?
Veterinarian.
What is your favorite song, and why?
“How can I keep from singing?” by Eva Cassidy because she has the voice of an angel.
What was your favorite subject during 6th grade, and why?
English, because it was a strength of mine.
Who is your idol, or any person you look up to?
My Aunt.
What degree do you need in order to be a guidance counselor?
Masters in school counseling.
What characteristics do you need in order to be a guidance counselor?
Compassionate, warm, and flexible.
What do you most enjoy about being a counselor?
I enjoy all of the time I get to spend time with kids.
What is the most difficult part about your job?
There aren’t enough hours in the day to complete.
How long have you been teaching?
I have been teaching 27 years
How long have you been teaching in Plainview?
I have been teaching in Plainview for 14 years.
How many grades have you taught?
I have taught kindergarten through college.
What is your favorite color?
My favorite color is blue
What is your favorite food?
My favorite food is pizza
What is your favorite subject you teach?
My favorite subject is Spanish.
Whats your favorite country?
My favorite country is Spain because I went to college there.
What is your dream vacation spot?
My dream vacation spot is the some island in the Caribbean Islands on the beach under the palm tree.
What's your favorite animal?
My favorite animal is a dog. I have three.
What do you like to do in your free time?
My favorite thing to do in my free time is to go camping.
What is your favorite book?
My favorite book is London Bridges my James Patterson.
What is your favorite movie?
My favorite movie is Rocky.
What are your hobbies?
My hobby is camping and driving Uber.
What piece of advice would you give to future
teachers?
Put money away for retirement every year.
Do you like teaching in the morning or afternoon better?
I like teaching in the morning better.
What’s your definition of success?
Enjoy what you do for a living.