“My favorite place to eat in town would be Jimmy’s 21 Eatery. Their Italian food is amazing. I always get the chicken parmesan. I also love the atmosphere, especially when we get to sit at the end of the restaurant overlooking Mirror Lake.
“Growing up from K to 12, I only had three girls in my class, and all the boys were in hockey, so naturally, it was something I wanted to try. It was hard to convince my mom to switch from figure skating, but as soon as I put on hockey gear at a birthday party, she couldn’t take it off. And ever since then, I continued to fall in love with the sport.
“The quote that inspires me is very simple, but I heard it nonstop growing up. My dad would always tell me, ‘The worst they can say is no.’ I still live by that today, and I apply it to all areas of my life as it forces me to have several plans when I take action on something.
“I heard about Northwood through hockey. When looking to play prep hockey in the States, the first thing an advisor told me was to play for a great coach. As soon as I toured and met Gilly, I knew I could develop as a player under his coaching style. This made my choice on where to go easy.
“Northwood is special to me because of the one-of-a-kind opportunities you get to experience. It has been a privilege to work, learn, grow, live, and laugh alongside people who were strangers in September and quickly became family.
“Once I graduate, I will be attending Post University in southern Connecticut to play Division I hockey in the fall. I will be studying finance and look forward to travelling back and forth to NYC in my free time.”
As told to Anne Monette ’26. Photo by Mr. Michael Aldridge.
