I thought I said goodbye to Roanoke after graduating from high school, but here I am! I thoroughly enjoyed living in Blacksburg, Richmond, and Los Angeles all before moving back with my husband Casey, and our daughter Garland “Gigi” and having our second little girl, Codori “Coco”. South Roanoke, the place I've called home since I was 4 years old, called me back and to say our little family is thriving here would be an understatement. We could not be happier with our decision to make South Roanoke our home. I was thrilled and honored to take the position of President of Neighbors in South Roanoke to continue to foster community and connection for our neighborhood. I am eager to represent all of our neighbors' diverse needs, interests and desires for our little pocket here in Roanoke.

In 1999, my husband, Todd, our two young children, and I moved to Avenham Avenue from Charleston, South Carolina. We did not know anyone in Roanoke, but neighbors quickly enveloped and included us. We've made life-long friends and relationships, and I am eternally grateful for these gifts. I am passionate about keeping South Roanoke the best little neighborhood it can be, and I always strive to help newcomers feel as welcome as we did.

What better preparation for the role of volunteer webmaster then 30+ years of volunteering in Roanoke! I'm excited to join the Board of NiSR in support of the organization's effort to bring neighbors together. Providing accurate, timely information to ensure the success of all the Board has planned is my focus. Helping neighbors, having fun, and building friendships are the icing and candles on the cake!

I am a recent transplant to South Roanoke! My husband Matthew, our four cockatiels, and I moved to this beautiful neighborhood from Southern California in the winter of 2021. Our first night in our home in SoRo was Christmas Eve. Our moving truck was late, so we had nothing - no boxes, no furniture, no Christmas tree! But, we did have lovely neighbors who knocked on our door and welcomed us with kitchen utensils and coffee. I am thrilled to pass along that spirit of welcoming and neighborly kindness as Vice President of this wonderful neighborhood association.

Do tourist slogans work? In our case, it was a resounding "Yes" as the ever present “Virginia is For Lovers” bumper sticker helped to guide my husband, Ron, and I from Long Island to the Blue Ridge Mountains. We were avid hikers and took that passion over to the AT and never looked back. Hiking morphed into discovering rails-to-trails to bike and we can be seen by our neighbors most days of the week walking in our vacation setting of a neighborhood.
   As a former vice president for LIYA, the Long Island Yoga Association, which predates my obtaining certification as a yoga teacher, then continuing my studies to include specialization in osteoporosis, arthritis and later as a Cardiac Rehab RN following my heart continued my studies in Cardiac® Yoga and stress management becoming a HeartMath® Certified Coach. Thrilled to now volunteer once again but this time as Treasurer for Neighbors in South Roanoke. I look forward to helping our neighborhood blossom, to reach its full potential.