I’m originally a northerner born in the small city of Plattsburgh, NY just minutes from Quebec, Canada. I grew up in a small town nestled in the heart of Adirondack Mountains which I left for good when I was twenty-three years old. I lived several years in the Finger Lakes region (Ithaca) and a short time near Buffalo before moving down to eastern North Carolina.
I have two college degrees (A.A.S & B.S.) in Physical Education. I coached high school cross-country, taught high school P.E., and worked for a local YMCA as a personal trainer. I intended to go on and study Exercise Science but life had other plans. I ended up working in the banking industry where I’ve been for almost 12 years.
I’m married to a wonderful man (closing in on 13 years now 
), and we have an eight -year old son. We also have a bit of a cat farm
