A Business That is All in The Family Dan Gorsegnor did not plan to be in the family business at first. He was following in his Mom’s footsteps to become an educator. He studied kinesiology (the study of the mechanics of body movement) in college. After graduating, Dan taught Physical Education in Fair Haven. But…
Sheba Dougherty
She Followed Her Passion Being in the home care physical therapy field for the past 24 years, set the stage for Sheba Dougherty in her new growing business. A complete departure from the home care field, but Sheba combined her obsession (since she was a little girl) of cleanliness and organization and how she learned…
Bruce Gallipani
Rockit Academy Meet Bruce Gallipani, founder and Executive Director of RockIt Academy. Rockit Academy is part of Rockit Live Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to live music education for kids ages 8 to 18 plus college students. The students work as teams and they form bands and learn how to present themselves on…
Andrea Verdone
Crusading for Children with Cancer Meet Andrea Verdone. I looked up the word “crusader” and the Oxford definition is, “a person who campaigns vigorously for political, social, or religious change; a campaigner.” I don’t like cliches, but Andrea is a true advocate for children with cancer — a crusader! Andrea and her husband, Dan Gorsegner…
Marybeth Walz Pritzlaff
A Powerful Message of Hope and Faith Family is everything to Marybeth Pritzlaff! “I spent my whole life dreaming of being a wife and a mother, it was a long road but I am finally here and happier than ever.” She was born and raised in Middletown NJ, along with 3 siblings. She attended all…
Suzanne Dice
Helping the Children of the Bayshore Area Meet Suzanne Dice. She and her husband, Keith created The Backpack Crew in October 2013 which was a year after Sandy. They were inspired by a teacher friend who told them of the families that were struggling in her school. After reaching out to the school nurse and…
Bernadette “Bernie” Maturo
“Life Isn’t About Waiting for The Storm to Pass, It’s About Learning to Dance in the Rain” After meeting Bernadette (Bernie) Maturo for the first time, I remembered this quote – “Life Isn’t About Waiting for The Storm to Pass, It’s About Learning to Dance in the Rain.” Bernie approaches life with tremendous energy and…
Stephanie Cartier
Not Just Any Restaurant — There is Something Special About This Place Meet Stephanie Cartier. She is the co-Founder, with her husband Mark, of No Limits Cafe, a new restaurant on Route 35 in Middletown. This is not like any other restaurant in town. It is a lunch Cafe employing people with Intellectual Disabilities. It…
Theresa Gibilisco
A Sense of Community for the Youth “No Matter Where You Are On Life’s Journey, You Are Welcome Here” Theresa Striedl-Gibilisco is a force in the North Middletown community, and in particular at The Church of Saint Catherine Labouré. Theresa is the head of the youth group, Venture, at the parish. I met Theresa at…
Kevin Garrison
It All Started with a Christmas Project In 2016, Kevin Garrison was looking for a Christmas project to do. In the past, he had adopted families to buy gifts for. But that year, his contacts had nothing coming through. He didn’t know what to do. While scrolling through Facebook he noticed a picture of a “blessing…