Occupation: I am a health and wellness promoter and mother, the biggest of which is mother. I have been associated with the National Safety Association for four years. I am a graduate of Western Connecticut State University where I earned a bachelor of arts in communication and human relations and a minor in art.

How Long in Newtown: I have lived in Newtown for seven years. Prior to Newtown, I lived in Monroe, where I grew up.

Biggest Change Seen in Town: There is so much building going on, with more and more houses being built. I wish it would stop. There is less and less open land and woods.

Family: My husband, Daniel, and I will be married nine years next week. We have one child, MaryBeth, who is 4.

Pets: We have two cats, Snickers and Doodles.

Hobbies: I like cooking and entertaining. I also volunteer for Swim Across the Sound and in my daughter’s pre-school.

Favorite Books and Authors: I’m really into J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books. I also like mysteries. I’ve read all the legal mysteries. I also buy a lot of cookbooks.

Favorite TV Show: I’ve enjoyed The Practice and ER. We’ll see what the new season brings.

Organizations: I am a former member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club. We are also members of the Connecticut Zoological Society and St Steven Church in Trumbull.

Most Vivid Memory of Newtown: I remember years ago when I lived in Monroe coming to Newtown and sitting on the hill on the golf course and watching the fireworks on the Fourth of July.

Favorite Vacation Spot: Bermuda. It’s close, and it’s a lot like Hawaii. It’s also quiet, and isn’t overcrowded. You go to the beach, and there might be somebody else way down the beach.

Personal Philosophy: I hold to all the things I needed to know in kindergarten. Take a nap every afternoon. Hold hands when crossing the street. Stick together. If you make a mess, clean it up. Have cookies and milk every afternoon at three o’clock. Put things away. They’re the simple things.