I joined SPCC in 1991 working with middle school students and their families who were navigating significant challenges. I then transitioned to the Teen Age Parent Support Services program, supporting teen parents and their families and later supervised that program for many years. Over time, I began supporting all programs focusing on strategic planning and program development to ensure our services address the current needs of children and families with care and excellence.

I hold a BA in Psychology and Criminal Justice and attended SUNY Brockport’s Master’s in Counseling Education.

My passion lies in ensuring that children and families feel safe, cared for, and hopeful. I believe that the best way we can accomplish this is to work together. Therefore, a secondary passion is to develop meaningful relationships with families and community partners to build a strong and lasting infrastructure based on a foundation of trust and respect. I believe the most important role I can play is to create a culture that is deeply passionate about children, believes in the potential of families and within which staff feel valued and cared about. What I love about SPCC is our staff’s incredible depth of caring, passion, and commitment to children and families.

When I am not at work, I enjoy hiking, paddle boarding and pottery. What I love most is spending time with the children in my life and being recharged by their playful spirit, genuine kindness, and imagination.