Ms. Pierce is from a small town outside Albany, New York and loves the excitement of living in New York City, although she does miss the mountains and the stars some days! She is always reading, sometimes two books at once, and particularly enjoys murder mysteries. During the summer, she enjoys traveling to new places and she seems to be constantly planning her next trip. The picture to the left was taken on top of a cathedral in Chartres, France, during a two month stay in Paris. She also loves cooking and eating different foods!