A native Clevelander, I attended Indiana University for a degree in Apparel Merchandising, then moved to New York City to work as a buyer for Bloomingdale’s. While I loved the excitement that living in NY brought, I moved back to Ohio to be with my boyfriend (my now husband of over 20 years) and continued my merchandising career with Abercrombie & Fitch, Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., and the then Cleveland Indians prior to having two daughters (now teenagers).

I enjoy cooking, baking, group fitness classes at the JCC, walking and playing tennis. In addition to my part-time job for Executive Arrangements, I teach merchandising classes at Kent State’s Fashion School, Ursuline College and Virginia Marti College of Art & Design. I also have my own business as a personal stylist for a men’s custom clothing line and work with clients by appointment.

I love living in Cleveland for so many reasons. It is a wonderful place in which to raise a family and has many of the big-city benefits with some of the small-town perks. You can easily get downtown to catch a Guardians game or a show at Playhouse Square one evening and still be home at a decent hour. Yet, you will often times run into friends or neighbors at the grocery store. You can decide to go out for dinner last-minute on a weekend night and actually be able to get a table!