Mrs. Brown was born in Syracuse, New York.
She has two sisters, Susan and Patty. Susan is five years older, and Patty
is
1 1⁄2 years younger. Her
dad was from Texas and had a PhD in physics. He worked for General-Electric
as a consulting engineer. Her mom was from Virginia and trained as a teacher.
She was a stay-at-home mom until Ms. Brown went to college, and then she
got her nursing degree. She
worked as a nurse for nine years.
Ms. Brown attended Moses-Dewitt Elementary and Jamesville-Dewitt High school.
She loved music. She sang in the church choir and the school chorus, and had
several years of piano lessons. Also, she performed in many musicals such as “Guys
and Dolls.” She loved skiing, sailing, skating, swimming, and reading.
She attended Cornell University, but later transferred to William Smith College
in Geneva, New York. She majored in Music History and studied piano. She loved
music but wasn’t sure about a career path. In college she enjoyed meeting
new people from other states and hearing about their experiences.
Mrs. Brown is married. Her husband, Bill, works at the Botanic Garden. She loves
going there! Mr. and Mrs. Brown have two grown daughters: Claire is 22, and Laura
is 26.
Before working for District 34, Mrs. Brown taught piano for 15 years. Before
coming to Hoffman, she taught at Glen Grove, and then was the Student Services
Administrator at Lyon and Pleasant Ridge. Now she is the S.S.A. at Hoffman, Pleasant
Ridge and Glen Grove.
She still loves reading, outdoor activities, cooking for her family, and traveling.
Her favorite books are Harry Potter, 1776, and The Secret
Life of Bees. Her favorite
movies are Forrest Gump and Peter Pan. Her favorite foods are seafood, Mexican,
and French. Her favorite trip was a week in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
We are happy that Mrs. Brown is on the staff at Hoffman!
By: A.P.