My Story

My husband and I moved to Needham in 2000, knowing little more about the community than it had “good schools” and a train schedule that optimized our commute to our Boston jobs. Since then, we have come to know and love Needham and the warm, kind neighbors that make it a special place. And we understand much more the positive impact of “good schools” on a community and its residents. 

 

All three of my children have been educated in the Needham Public Schools. My eldest daughter has Down syndrome, and her experience in the public school system has led to a deep degree of engagement in education for our family. She began as a barely-walking three-year-old at the Needham Preschool in 2006. In February 2025, she completed her post-graduate program at Needham High School, learning job skills and preparing for adult life. My middle child feels well-prepared by her time in the Needham Public Schools for the rigors of her college education at Washington University in St. Louis, where she is a sophomore. My youngest is a Needham High School sophomore who is active in the jazz band and volleyball. 

 

To support my children and their schools, I’ve been an active volunteer for many years for organizations including school PTCs, Needham SEPAC, CAPP (Child Assault Prevention Program), NHS Friends of Music, Citizens for Needham Schools, and the inaugural Portrait of a Needham Graduate committee. I also serve as a Town Meeting Member for Precinct G.  

 

Professionally, I’ve spent the past three decades in the financial services industry, currently working as a financial planner and investment manager at a boutique investment firm, Plum Street Advisors.  I graduated from Colby College with a BA in English and a minor in Economics, and also hold a Master’s in Public Administration from Sawyer Business School at Suffolk University.