Age: 46
Family members: My husband, Gary, and son, Matthew, 11.
Residence: I’ve lived in Haines City since 1990.
Originally from: I was born in Richmond Hill, N.Y., and moved to New Port Richey in 1970.
Education: Master of Arts degree in library and information science from the University of South Florida.
Occupation: Library director at the Haines City Public Library.
Job description: Manage the staff, collections and budget for the library.
The best thing about my job: The people I work with.
The worst thing about my job: Computers that don’t work!
The most unusual job I ever had: Dog walker.
When I’m not working: I play chauffeur to the 11-year-old!
The kind of music I like best: Steely Dan, Billy Joel, Aaron Neville and, especially, Jimmy Buffett.
My favorite meal: Pizza (remember the 11-year-old).
The best trip I ever took: Cumberland Island, Ga.
The one thing I used to do when I was younger that I don’t do anymore: Sleep late.
My motto: If you pray for rain, be prepared to deal with some mud.
My pet peeve: Murphy’s Law.
The thing I like best about the southwest area: The sunshine.
My favorite place in the southwest area: Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales.
This area needs more: Libraries and the money to support them.
