Yale Affiliation: I received an MPPM (Master's in Public and Private Management) in 1986 from the Yale School of Management.

Where you live: I live and work in northern New Jersey with my husband and an ever-changing number of my adult children.

What you do: I am the founder and CEO of Own Your Destiny, which provides financial coaching and education for women. I am also an author. (You Are Worthy: Change Your Money Mindset, Build Your Wealth & Fund Your Future.)

Your family: 

Other Yale volunteer work: My other volunteer work is something I am creating myself: I am designing and preparing to offer a financial literacy program to survivors of domestic abuse who are clients of an organization providing them with legal assistance.

Something we might not know about you: I have been baking the same almond-infused Christmas cookies every year since I was three, no matter where I live, and my Instagram account is 99% about my pies. Let me know if you'd like a recipe!