I am originally from "away", the North Shore of Massachusetts, about 45 miles south of York, Maine.  I attended college in Washington D.C. at Catholic Universtiy of America, where I received a Bachelor of Music degree.  I also hold an M.B.A. in Finance.  My first professional position was as a financial consultant for a Big 8 accounting firm. I went on to a Vice President position with a money center bank.  I was based in Manhattan, but moved ...