My path into senior living didn’t start when I got my real estate license—it started when I was just 13 years old. Growing up, while other kids were running around outside, I was the one pulling up a chair to sit with my older relatives. I can still recall the sweet smell of my Aunt Josie’s perfume and the soft, familiar clinking of her bangle bracelets as she moved. I was completely captivated by her, my uncles, grandma, and grandpa—adoring their wisdom, their warmth, and above all, their stories.

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Driven by that love, I decided at 13 to volunteer at Carmel Nursing Home, our local nursing home. I vividly remember walking a mile and a half down the road, so excited to spend time with the residents. But when I arrived, a nun at the door looked at me and bluntly turned me away: "We don't need any more candy stripers." I cried the entire mile and a half home. That rejection broke my heart, but it never broke my love for older adults or my deep respect for their history.

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Fast forward to 2001: my youngest son was entering kindergarten, and while I was playing tennis three times a week, I knew deep down I wanted to do something more meaningful. One day, I noticed a trailer sitting on a property across the street from my children’s school where they were building an assisted living community—Sunrise of Lincroft.

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I walked right over to inquire about joining their team. They had just filled the Director of Community Relations role, but they told me that with my sales background, I would be perfect for that position —explaining that they "hire for a heart and can teach the rest." They mentioned I was welcome to start by volunteering, and I jumped at the opportunity.shortly thereafter they asked me to become a " caregiver for dementia residents". 

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Determined to learn from the ground up, I began as a volunteer, became a caregiver in the Memory Care neighborhood, and earned my certification in dementia care. My passion and dedication eventually led me to become the Director of Sales for the community.

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While working at Sunrise for many years  I often met families who came through the doors searching for care for their loved ones, but simply couldn't afford it. It weighed heavily on me, and I realized I needed to help all people—whether they had money or not. That’s when I heard about a small startup company called A Place for Mom. I took a leap of faith and became their 4th Senior Living Advisor covering New York and New Jersey, dedicated to guiding every family toward the right care solution regardless of their budget.

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Decades later, that same heart drives my work every single day. Helping seniors and their families navigate the transition out of a longtime home and into their next chapter is deeply personal to me. I treat every family with the patience, honor, and dedicated care they deserve during such a major life transition.

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Decades later, that same heart drives my work every single day. Helping seniors and their families navigate the transition out of a longtime home and into their next chapter is deeply personal to me. I treat every family with the patience, honor, and dedicated care they deserve during such a major life transition.