Occupation: I’m a registered dietician and work for Chartwells School Dining Services as the resident dietician for Newtown Public Schools. I’m also a certified fitness instructor, and I teach fitness classes through Newtown Continuing Education.

Family: My parents live in Maine, in Kennebunk, where I grew up. All of my extended family lives in Maine, too.

How long have you been in Newtown? I live in Naugatuck. This is my fourth year as the Newtown Schools’ dietician, and I’ve been teaching fitness here for nearly two years, so I spend a lot of time here.

What do you like to do in your free time? I like to play tennis and golf, go hiking, and swim. I like to spend time with my friends and family, too.

Do you have a favorite book? I’ve been reading books lately by Brian Tracy. They are business books about organization and goal skills that I can use in my work.

Do you have a favorite travel destination? I like warm and sunny places, and I do like Disney World in Florida. I’ve gone seven times. It brings out the kid in everyone. My favorite part is the Epcot Center.

If you could go anywhere at all, where would you go? I think Hawaii, because it meets my warm and sunny criteria, and I’ve never been there. People say that it’s a destination you should definitely make in your lifetime.

What is the best thing about Newtown? In all my experiences, I would say it is the people. All of the teachers and the community members are very enthusiastic about what they are doing and very supportive.

Who do you most admire? My parents. They have demonstrated a very strong work ethic and have been very supportive of me and my goals.

Do you have a personal philosophy? To work hard but also try to balance things. Spending time with friends and family is as important as work, or as important as taking time for yourself.

Do you have a guilty pleasure? I like to eat treats like brownies and cake, especially chocolate cake. But I wouldn’t say it’s guilty, because all foods fit into a healthy diet.