Women's Yellow Pages of Greater Philadelphia

BEST ADVICE RECEIVED:
Never look to the left or to the right; always keep your eyes forward as if you're running a race.

FIRST JOB: I was a tray girl at the dietary department of Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia which led me to become a caterer for 25 years.

MOST PROUD OF: Having a bond with all my daycare children as if they were my own.

KEYS TO SUCCESS: Give of yourself without expecting anything in return.

I WISH I HAD KNOWN YEARS AGO: The value of education and listening to what my elders said.

MENTOR: My husband.

LEADERSHIP TIP: Good leaders know how to work behind the scenes and should not always be in the spotlight.

HOW/WHY CHOSE CAREER: I wanted to teach morals and values that today's children are lacking.

DEFINING CAREER MOMENT: Deciding to become a foster parent.

ADVICE TO PASS ON: Friends are a precious commodity; never throw away old ones for new ones.

FOR A LAUGH: I watch Everybody Loves Raymond, my favorite TV show.