You must know a few things about ME in order to feel comfortable to tell me about YOU. 

Things I love: Life being #1

• The beach is my happy place 

• The Fall and Halloween

• Christmas (safe to say I love holidays and the change of seasons)

• Pomeranians and all dogs really

• Sushi, Italian and seafood (FOOD)

• Inspirational quotes-my daily reminders

• Music (all genres but 80's and 90's are my fav)

• Binge watching-some favorite tv shows are:

  • Schitts Creek

  • You

  • Animal Kingdom

  • Shameless

  • All American (I'll stop there-the list goes on for days)

Some background:

• I graduated from JFK High School 

• I joined the Army reserve because I yearned for structure and discipline (didn't follow through with that)

• Upon graduation I realized I had to get myself in gear so I got a full time job as a receptionist at a hair salon and moved into my own apartment to learn how to be responsible. 

• I began my college education at Middlesex County College a year after graduating-I started out as a Radiography major (X-ray technician) but realized dressing up in scrubs and being in a hospital environment (among other things) was not for me so I switched to early childhood education.

• As I went through the education program I soon realized elementary level was not for me so I switched to secondary education & English with the goal set out to be a high school English teacher. I wanted to be a school counselor but at that time you had to have a teaching degree and experience first.

• I transferred to Kean University (where I was an honor student) I point that out because I was lucky to get Cs in high school. When I applied myself I amazed myself, I never thought I was smart, until I tried.

• I graduated from Kean with my Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education/English with Honors and got hired as a high school English teacher at JFK High School, my alma mater. 

• As much as I loved teaching, counseling kept calling me so I returned to Kean University to get my Master's degree in School Counseling with my SAC certification. I wanted to be more than a school counselor, my desire was to help students' dealing with more serious issues. 

• I graduated from Kean with my Master's degree in school counseling and my SAC certification and that brings me here today. 

• After teaching for 10 years I was ready for a change. I was lucky to intern with an amazing SAC counselor right here at JFK High School (Ms. Sikora), she went on to have two beautiful boys Liam & Gray so I was lucky to  been fill in for as the SAC since 2019. 

• In 2022, I was appointed the SAC position, this is my dream career. I love helping students find their way, assisting them through issues and teaching them coping strategies. I am a true believer in learning these lessons at a young age and having emotional support will assist you in being a resilient, more positive adult. 

On a personal Note:

• I am married (22 years together)

• I have two sons Andrew (13 years old) and Nicholas (11 years old)