Born in Pennsylvania, I moved to western Massachusetts in high school, where I later attended the University of Massachusetts. I then opened two restaurants in Amherst, Pioneer Valley Pizza, which I ran for 13 years, and Fratelli’s Ristorante Italiano, for nearly three years. After years of 100 hour work weeks, I was ready for a change, and made the switch to food service sales. I have always been a long-time fan of the North Country and my girlf...