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I am a hairstylist by trade.  I owned my own salon in Lewiston, NY from 2007-2016.  As a single mom I needed more stability in my paycheck and future, and it would be great for someone else to pay into my health insurance and retirement. I decided to go back to school for my bachelors in business.  After seeing how difficult it was to get a job without my bachelors degree I decided after graduating from NU in May that I would continue on for my MBA in Strategic Management.  I still work as a hairstylist at TWODAYS Salon (5 minutes from campus on Military RD) and my daughter wants to open a bakery one day so we bake on the side. Feel free to find us on Facebook at "Mommy and Me Bakery".  I am also an independent Consultant for Rodan + Fields. 

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I am a hairstylist by trade.  I owned my own salon in Lewiston, NY from 2007-2016.  As a single mom I needed more stability in my paycheck and future, and it would be great for someone else to pay into my health insurance and retirement. I decided to go back to school for my bachelors in business.  After seeing how difficult it was to get a job without my bachelors degree I decided after graduating from NU in May that I would continue on for my MBA in Strategic Management.  I still work as a hairstylist at TWODAYS Salon (5 minutes from campus on Military RD) and my daughter wants to open a bakery one day so we bake on the side. Feel free to find us on Facebook at "Mommy and Me Bakery".  I am also an independent Consultant for Rodan + Fields. 

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The best thing about me is I am a single mom to this amazing 9 year old.  She keeps me busy going from cheer practice, dance class, lacrosse practice, and soccer.  She is my motivation to keep going when I want to quit.  We also have a 12 year old Beagle, Buddy.

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In September I had a once in a life time opportunity to go to Germany.  I took me daughter and we celebrated her 9th birthday in Europe.  My cousin liver there as her husband is a pilot in the Air Force.  She took us around Germany and we did a trip to Paris.  My dad met us in Paris and we took the kids to Disney in Paris.  I finally made it to Europe!!

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I am Native American, I am from the Tuscarora Nation which is about 10 minutes from campus.  I learned how to do traditional Iroquois style raised beadwork when I was in elementary school and it has been a passion of mine since. I wish I had more time to bead.  I was accepted into the Santa Fe Indian Market in 2016, which was a huge accomplishment for me.  I have also won numerous competitions over the years for my work.  But this photo says it all, I like to call this my Blood, Sweat, and Tears.  I am very blessed to have four generations on each side and my goal was to bead a traditional outfit for everyone to wear and have this photo taken.