Writing a bio that isn’t about work is a bit of a challenge. What defines me at this stage of my life?  Hobbies!  My main hobby is playing the flute and I recently took up playing the Native American style flute. I also do a bit of swimming and piano playing.  I recently attempted taking up horseback riding and vegetable gardening but those didn't stick. I’m learning it’s ok to be bad at things, that or I’d never try something new!  Long-time interests include volunteering with animal rescue and pet outreach programs, attending concerts and lectures, reading non-fiction, playing the flute, cooking good but simple meals, traveling just enough, enjoying the outdoors, and spending time with my husband Bill, our rescue dog Millie, our rescue cat Oscar, friends and family.

 

Santa Fe, New Mexico is now our full-time home.  I’ve lived all over the country and am happy with our choice. Santa Fe is a small town with big city benefits: the visual and performing arts, restaurants, lecture series, and people from all over and with interesting backgrounds. A vibrant community!

 

My professional background is finance, both Wall Street (institutional equity research) and personal finance. I am retired from my investment advisory business and I am enjoying doing a bit as a financial educator.

 

My answer to “where are you from” is “all over.”  I was raised in a military family and my own career added to the places I’ve lived. The list, in chronological order: Germany, Maryland, Tennessee, Alaska, Wyoming, Washington, Pennsylvania, Colorado, New York, Missouri, New York, New Mexico (Sandia Park and Santa Fe).

 

That long list of former states means that I often have places in common with people I meet here in Santa Fe. And I also enjoy running into fellow alumni from New York University (MBA) and Colorado State (BS - Finance), of which there are quite a few in this small town.