I have lived in Maryland my whole life and with the warmest welcome, I have opened a business in Bel Air. I am so excited to plant new roots in this wonderful town professionally and personally. I have friends who have become family that are from Harford County and that is why I knew Bel Air was where I want to be.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I am married with two children. My husband, Ryan, and I have been together for 15 years and this year will be 8 years married. We have two wonderful kids, Gianna who is almost 4 and Jaxon who is almost 2.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
My career has always been in healthcare. I started as an ER nurse for 5 years and then went back to school to become a Physicians Assistant. After I graduated, I pivoted into Aesthetic Medicine where I started working at ProMD Health which has been the last 6 years of my career. I recently opened my own franchise of ProMD Health, ProMD Health Bel Air.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
A few of my favorite spots to eat are Libs Grill, Hickory Station, Vagabonds, and Looneys in Bel Air.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
Since 2023!
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
The most interesting and wonderful person I’ve met in the community is Jackie Oberio. She is the brightest light and always so sweet and positive.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
White Collar and How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Do whatever it is that makes you happy!
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Being at the Bel Air Armory for my niece’s dance competitions reminds me of when I was her age and doing competitive dance. Those are some of my favorite memories as a child and now I get to relive those wonderful moments with my family.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Morgan Wallen and we would go to the Hickory Lodge. Way back when, he performed there and I would want to take a trip down memory lane. I’d love to have a conversation about how hard work and dedication pays off, and then ask him to perform a show there for us!
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
My favorite thing about this community is the amount of public events for families to attend like the BBQ Bash and First Fridays!
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I hope to have many more MedSpas open in towns just as welcoming and supportive as Bel Air has been to us. I would also love to have a team of both medical and spa providers join in Bel Air with us as well.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
My dog and I have won dock diving competitions. I trained him myself and we even competed when I was 8 months pregnant!
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Vagabond’s tater tots are a 12/10.
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My kids are always my biggest inspiration to be the very best version of myself.
Q: What community service or volunteer work do you participate in for your local community?
The love I have for children gravitates me towards helping them. I love adopting families during the holidays and helping parents make gift giving as special for their families as my family has always done for me.
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Family, friends, and good food are all I’ll ever need and want!
