2. • My last name is pronounced
Scar-pa-not-o.
• I attended Widener University in
Chester, Pennsylvania. While
there, I studied Early Childhood,
Elementary and Special
Education.
• I grew up, and still live in,
Delaware County,
Pennsylvania. (For those of you
unfamiliar with that county, it's
right outside of Philadelphia.)
3. In the July 2012, I married my husband, Ed!
We have been together since February 2006.
4. I have two other jobs besides teaching.
A few hours a week, I work with an individual
with Down Syndrome. Her name is Erin and
she just graduated high school! She and I
work on life skills, such as cooking, cleaning,
and being safe in the community.
She recently started a job as a “ticket taker”
at a local movie theater. She is very excited,
as this is her dream job. I try to visit her at
work as much as I can!
In September, she and I will begin an
American Sign Language course at night.
5. Over the summer, I started my own photography business! It is called
Just as You Pictured. My favorite things to photograph are nature,
animals and toddlers!
6. I love to eat out, especially at
sushi bars and steakhouses.
Also, I LOVE pizza and
doughnuts!!!
7. In my free time, I like to spend time with my eight cats - yes, eight cats!!!! My husband
and I can't stand to see skinny, little strays outside, so we take them in.
Here are some pictures of my babies:
Upper Left: Trooper Upper Right: Malcolm Bottom Left: Mya Bottom Right: Player
8. From left to right: Shabby, Momma, Abby
(Momma is the mother of both Shabby and Abby)
9. There is also Sunny, who came
to us about a year ago. She
has trouble getting along with
everyone else.
We also take care of a 9th cat who
lives in our yard. We named him
Mr. Owens. We try to trap him to
give him a nice warm home, but he
is too smart for the trap!
10. As you have probably already guessed, I LOVE animals! It doesn’t
matter what type. I think all animals should be treated with kindness.
People should remember that animals can feel pain, too!
11. I am very involved with the Special Olympics of Delaware County. I coach softball with
my husband and organize fundraisers. In 2012, we were chosen by Dunkin’ Donuts and
the Eagles as Hometown MVPs for all of our hard work!
