Vicky was born in Bermuda to Military father. She lived most of her life between California and Colorado. For 9 year she lived in Saudi Arabia working at the King’s hospital. After her time in the desert of Saudi Arabia, she fulfilled a big dream and moved to the desert of Arizona.
Vicky says: “I am what is known as a geriatric Mom, I was 41 years old when I had my one and only child in Saudi Arabia. I have two step children, one in Colorado and one in Maine. Have a granddaughter who is 2 and a granddog who is 1 year old as well as three cats!
I was born hard of hearing and used to wear hearing aids. I attended special education up until 5th grade. Then, I mainstreamed into regular school with its challenges. In 2004, I got my cochlear implant which I love and it came in time, too. My work started using personal work phones shortly after that and the cochlear implant assisted me with hearing on those phones at work. Cell phones were becoming popular, too. But, gravitate to texting instead of hearing on the phone.
I am quite active. I ride bikes, used to mountain bike seriously, but now take hilly streets nearby; hike, treadmill, and floor exercises. I climb stairs at work. I love to sew, read, and cook. I do play the piano if only I would sit long enough!”
Vicky attended nursing school in Colorado, and eventually obtained her BSN after her diploma in Colorado followed by her Master’s in Arizona. She has been a nurse for almost 40 years, working mostly on a Med/Surg floor. While in Saudi Arabia Vicky climbed the ladder to be a Head Nurse on a Med/Surg floor. After a rich career in nursing, Vicky is planning for her retirement in the next year or so!
Vicky met her wonderful American-Italian husband 16 years ago, and has been happily married for 13 of those years. Vicky and Sal travel a lot, and plan to travel more after retirement!