Candidate for
School Director; North Allegheny School District

I have deep roots in this community. My family has lived in the Wexford area for seven generations. My husband and I have lived in NA for 30 years. We are very proud that our three children all graduated from NA. I graduated first in my class from Vincentian High School, received my BA at Penn State and my MA at Yale University. I worked for Mellon Bank for more than 10 years, in Pittsburgh, Hong Kong and China. As Vice President and Senior Credit Officer, I managed a large international loan portfolio. I have been an active volunteer in NA schools, parent groups and a variety of District committees for more than 20 years. My School Board experiences includes four years as Board VP followed by three years as Board President, with significant work on Strategic Planning, various financial initiatives, and legislative advocacy.