I was born in Mahopac, New York, and moved to Florida in 1969. I graduated from Western Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and have worked in the Mental Health field for 25 years. I'm very proud to have received an Iris Award from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill for my efforts in implementing Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) for Law Enforcement Officers in Pinellas County.

In 1998 when I lost my father to Alzheimer’s, I soon realized that Long Term Care would be a rewarding and fulfilling career path to follow. I have been working in Long Term Care since 2004, transferring from another Goodman Group facility, and am very excited to be a part of this organization.

I have a beautiful 18 year old son. I also have a passion for the artist Mary Engelbreit, and if one was to stop in my office, you'd immediately realize that.