Over the past two decades our family has made four separate moves and have lived in six different homes. I’m a native of Wilmington, Delaware but my husband and I moved our jobs to Northeast Ohio in 2005. After two years here, we spent close to a decade outside of London and in the heart of Tokyo. We cherished our time abroad but all roads led back to Cleveland for us, and after getting a taste of life here, we were happy to come home.
We have a daughter starting her post college career in Austin, TX, a son in college, and a daughter in high school. We also added a Goldendoodle – Sunny – to the family as part of our repatriation promise to our kids, and we couldn’t be happier with this sixth family member.
As a volunteer in the international schools in England and Japan, I took on the roles of ‘Buddy Family Coordinator’ and ‘Neighbor to Neighbor Liaison’, welcoming new families to our international community and ensuring success in their transition. I love the strength and bond of the expatriate community, the family-like ties, and the global connectivity. I feel like I am playing a similar role at EA, introducing, welcoming, and supporting families in their relocation decisions and transition. Northeast Ohio has so much to offer, and I always feel fortunate to share this with others.
When not working at EA I am walking Sunny, playing competitive paddle tennis, or volunteering in the school district and local community, while supporting similar efforts of my family. Currently, I am serving on the Chagrin Falls Booster Board.
OUR TEAM
Michele Barksdale
Margie Biggar
Melissa Bilsky
Melissa Pas Blake
Lynne Brenner
Jessica Clay
Renee de Windt
Wendy Giambrone
Sarah Guyuron
Emily Hopkins
Kristen Joyce
Margy Judd
Lisa Lane
Deb Lauer
Erin Mattis
Debbie McGillicuddy
Margaux Murphy
Ana Maria Osses
Cindy Raymond
Nadia Schroth
Lisa Taylor
Laura Uhle
Brad Withers
