Mike and I have been married almost twenty years. I was raised in Mahwah, Mike in Waldwick. We both love the beach, going out for a nice dinner and rooting our boys on.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
Mike and I have three boys. We love attending their games, finding great pizza, spending time at the beach in the summer and the Yankees/Jets 🙂
Q: Please tell us about your current career. What do you love most about what you do?
We own and run Home Run Driving School. We started the driving school almost 15 years ago with one car and one instructor, Mike. We have been lucky enough to have amazing moms and dads from town along with other friends and family members to help our grow over the years. We take tremendous pride in being friendly, attentive and patient with our families since it’s a major milestone for their children. We love getting notes after lessons about what the students enjoyed but the most rewarding is when someone calls our office saying they’re “calling for sibling #2, 3, etc.”
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
We love Mahwah Pizza and Pasta and RP Prime and Les and Patty’s sandwiches at Mahwah Deli.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
I was raised in Mahwah by the “Branagh Crew” since 2013.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Chris Diaz; always motivating, has a great story or restaurant to share
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Lake Tahoe. We love the outdoors and it just looks like a spot we would really enjoy.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
FBI and Shawshank Redemption
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Be kind. You never know what people are going through.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
To get a lab puppy
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Bruce Springsteen…ALWAYS 🙂
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Tirenos Pizza. We miss the owners and spot so much 🙁
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?
Emma Lovewell, my favorite Peloton instructor. She has a great aura and attitude. Would enjoy hearing about her journey. She’s seems like a “burger and beer” type of person like me so outside on the patio at MBG 🙂
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
How people rally around a family or person when in need
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I hope not much different than where we are today; I feel lucky with what we have.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
We are open books; not many interesting facts
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Martha’s Vineyard
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
December, Christmas, love a lot of days
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
A great meal with family
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
Our boys
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
A great sizzling steak (Mike) eucalyptus (Michelle)
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Cozy, warm, fun
