When I was younger, I knew exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up. Whether I was playing school with my dolls or helping my oldest sister grade her papers, I knew that I wanted to be a teacher.

From elementary school through college, I attended Catholic schools (Holy Family, Holy Trinity, and Molloy College). My experiences at these wonderful schools helped me to solidify my career choice.

In 1998, I graduated from Molloy College with a Bachelors Degree in History and certification in Elementary Education. That same year, I was hired here at St. Dominic Elementary School. In 2002, I obtained my Masters Degree in Reading at Adelphi University. In 2021, I began working to obtain my School Building Leadership certification and completed my studies in 2023.