Nickname: In high school they used to call me Lino, and my mom still calls me that.

Family: My husband Kevin, and I have three kids. Lila is 16, Addison is 13, and Chase is 12.

How did you and your husband meet? We met at school, UConn. He was my neighbor there, and we didn’t care for each other at school (laugh). We ended up taking a similar career path, and started dating after we had started our jobs in public accounting. We had mutual friends, so we would often see each other, and we started to share stories about work.

Pets: We have a dog, Bode.

Work: I work at Newtown Savings Bank, where I am the newly hired CFO.

How long have you lived in Newtown? About a decade.

What did you want to be when you grew up? For a long time I wanted to be a ballerina but I’m tall and grace didn’t come naturally. Then I started school and wanted to be a physical therapist, although I quickly realized I was not cut out for that. I went as far as internships and tried to immerse myself, but by sophomore year of college I pivoted toward accounting.

Do you have a favorite book? To Kill A Mockingbird. That’s always been my favorite, although I read all kinds of books.

Do you have a favorite reading genre? My favorites are books that take place during historic times I haven’t lived in. Right now I’m reading The Lincoln Highway, about these boys going on an adventure back in the days of the first railroad that goes across the country and they’re going to California. I like books like that, where I can visualize something I haven’t experienced, but the themes of humanity still apply today. I try to read a lot. It keeps me off my phone and at night I can sleep.

Are you part of any clubs, organizations and/or communities of faith? I am the treasurer and I’m on the board of the Women’s Business Development Council. What that organization does is very meaningful and impactful. They provide services and grants to women-owned businesses, and also provide learning opportunities for women who are looking to go from an entrepreneur to really establishing an LLC, or learning QuickBooks, or connecting with peers, or similar industries. What I like about it is they’re there every step of the way. They never get discouraged. Their leadership is so strong, and they have great connections with the State.

I also go to Walnut Hill Community Church with my family, and I’m also involved with all of organizations where my kids play sports — I’ve been manager for Newtown Soccer Club, I’ve run the scoreboard for my son’s football team, and all that kind of stuff.

Who or what has been the greatest influence on your life? My mother. She had me young, while she was in college, and she had to pivot, and she has just been a force. She taught me faith. She taught me a good work ethic. She taught me the power of positive thinking, and never stopped believing in me and supporting me. She has had this constant balance of support and challenging me to be the best person I can be.

Do you have any pet peeves? When my kids don’t make their beds. It’s such a simple thing to do, and it really sets the day off right. That and littering. I cannot stand it. It’s so simple. Just throw your trash away.

Favorite travel destination? We go to the Cape every year and I love it. It’s one of my favorite places. I have also been to Paris a few times and I find that city to be wonderful and magical and romantic.

What is something you cannot live without? Coffee.

What is your favorite thing about Newtown? Main Street. I love Main Street — the flagpole, the houses, all of it. I walk a lot now that I’m working on Main Street, and there are so many neat things to find and admire. The town is big and has history too, and it has everything we really need. Now that I work here I have even more of an appreciation for it.

Do you have a personal credo? I don’t know if have a credo, but I really try to be authentic and I try to teach my kids that: just be yourself and be confident in who you are. You’re not like anybody else and that’s OK. The more you embrace it, the more connected people can feel to you, and see who you are, and you can feel good about your relationships. Just try to embrace weaknesses and strengths, and be very true to yourself.