Q: Where are you from and where did you grow up?
A: Harrisburg, PA
Q: What degrees do you have and from what colleges/universities?
A: BA in English from King's College and MA in Theatre from Villanova University
Q: Tell us about your family!
A: I have two children. My daughter Jillian is an actor and editor in Los Angeles and my son Chase is a junior at Millersville University majoring in Business Fitness. They are my "raison d'etre"!
Q: Describe yourself in 3 words.
A: hard-working, creative, blessed
Q: When did you realize you wanted to become a teacher?
A: After college and my first child
Q: How long have you been a teacher at LCHS?
A: This is my 9th year!
Q: What is your favorite thing about Lancaster Catholic?
A: I adore my students and their energy. They make my life incredibly rich.
Q: What has been the most rewarding part of teaching?
A: Teaching gives me the opportunity to help my students find their passions. When I see them being accepted at great universities and then moving into incredible careers, it's so rewarding. They invite me to share their success, and that means everything!
Q: If you could have one teacher super-power, what would it be?
A: High-speed essay-grading powers!
Q: If you could have any other job what would it be?
A: professional actor or writer
Q: What is your favorite hobby (besides teaching the youth of Lancaster County)?
A: writing and performing poetry
Q: What is one item on your bucket list? Or a place you'd like to visit?
A: Finding a publisher for my collection of poems; I want to return to Italy and spend months exploring the country
Q: What is the last book you read?
A: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (I'm a mythology fanatic!)
Q: What type of music do you listen to? Favorite song?
A: R & B; Oh, that's tough to choose one! "Like You'll Never See Me Again" by Alicia Keys