Born and raised 30 minutes north of New York City in a large, old Victorian house together with mom, brother, grandparents, aunts and uncles. Studied tap dancing from the age of 3 into adulthood with the intent on making choreography a career, until a knee injury sidelined those plans. Married for 29 years with one child, a 23-year old daughter. Worked in the Parish Office for 5 years before moving to the Sacred Music Dept. Along with assisting Nick Thomas and the choir, she also coordinates funeral Masses, creates worship aides, and manages the priests’ liturgical calendar. Favorite pastime is seeing how many books she can bring home from Barnes and Noble without her husband noticing. Gardening is her time for quiet reflection and prayer. The most rewarding part of my job: Knowing that I am assisting the music department in providing quality music that allows our parishioners to open their hearts to God through song, which connects us to each other on a deeper level while worshipping.