I am a North Carolina native who, after four years in New York City, found in Ithaca the home that combined the best of both worlds. I adore the Finger Lakes Region, where the hills and valleys remind me of growing up at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains, but I also relish all that Ithaca has to offer.

After working in retail, teaching young children, and, more recently, supporting the needs of those with developmental disabilities, I look t...