My husband and I have been married for 20 years, and we have five adopted children and three dogs. I have lived in Worcester most of my life. I went to Johnson and Wales University for Culinary Arts, and I’ve worked in a couple of restaurants in the city before getting my Real Estate License in 1995. I currently work for Walsh and Associates Real Estate and MSPCC Kid’s Net Program as a Family Resource Liaison also the Assistant in the Central Mass and Boston.
Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I have 5 children all adopted. Four through DCF and one was a private agency.
Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I currently have two careers. I’ve been in Real Estate since 1995 and my full time job is with MSPCC’s Kid’s Net Program, providing support to Foster Families.
What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
The Fix, Texas Roadhouse, Nancy Chang, Lou Rock, Via
How long have you lived or worked in our community?
40 years
If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Greece. It looks amazing.
What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
SVU Series
What advice would you give to people?
Be kind to people and try to understand where they are coming from. Everyone has a story you may not know about.
What is something on your bucket list?
Win the lottery
What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Maroon Five or Michael Jackson
What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Fortins Market
If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Hillary Clinton. I would love to pick her mind about the election, and I would go to Via, Italian Table!
What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Our elementary school, Thorndyke Road. The families are a community all their own, its so wholesome!
Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
An empty nester.
(Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I have an obsession with quality cookware
What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Monaco
Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
July
What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
The feeling I get when I help my fellow foster families overcome their challenges
Who inspires you to be better?
My children
What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Gardenias and Roses
Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Family, Safety, Love
