The reason I enjoy working in the Dental community is the opportunity I am given every day to help change the trajectory and direction of people's lives and their careers. the results I am privileged to witness are tangible and real effects to Doctors and their families. Giving people balance in their lives is a great job description!

My favorite hobbies are tending to my Japanese garden, endurance running, and raising money for the fight against childhood cancer.

The most surprising thing about me is that I am the Executive Director for the Bpositiv Foundation for children with cancer, inc. (501c3) www.Bpositiv.org

I enjoy listening to everything from Beethoven to jam bands!

My favorite restaurant in the world is Frank Pepe's Apizza in New Haven (the #1 rated pizza place in the USA!)

My favorite vacation spot in the world in on the Big Island of Hawaii....near Pahoa and the black sand beach!

The quote I live by is printed on all my emails and my business cards and is something I wrote to myself....

"Define your purpose. Live your reason." DP

My favorite movie...without a doubt.... "the Godfather" and "the Godfather II"

My favorite book is "the Alchemist" by Paul Coelho

My favorite sports team is the University of Oregon DUCKS in every sport!

I have lived in Oregon for most of the last 27 years but grew up near New Haven, Connecticut.

I grew up in Woodbridge, Connecticut (near New Haven)