Aileen received a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University with a major in economics and a minor in journalism. As a resident of New York City she and her husband, Alvin, decided it would be great to raise their family on Long Island.

Having worked since she was sixteen, she decided to look for work in the community that she lived. That would afford her time to parent and also use her skills on her job. Aileen and Alvin raised two child...