Home: Jersey City, NJ. Age: Younger than I look. Profession: Attorney. Significant other: My husband, Daniel C. Sheard. Alma mater: Seton Hall University. Languages spoken: English.
Current project: Assisting new mothers in the community. Recent professional development: Continuing legal education in the legal industry. Latest contribution to others: Assisting others with legal issues on a pro bono basis. What’s been your big (or biggest) leap? Learning about the medical and biochemical industries. Hobbies: Golf and swimming. Recent travel or adventure: Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Last book read: Stop, in the Name of God, by Charlie Kirk.
Personality profile: Loyal, determined, persistent and helpful. Moral compass: My faith, the Bible and my gut. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Someone who cares for you and your family as much as their own. What is your greatest joy? My children. What is your greatest fear? Losing someone I love. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Nurses. What is at the top of your bucket list? Travel to Greece. How do you relieve stress? Going to the beach and sitting by the water.
What was your first paying job? Working on the Seaside Heights boardwalk. What’s the best advice you received growing up? You control nothing except how you process and respond to what life throws at you. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Do what you believe is right. Your instincts are usually right. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? Computers. What is your go-to source of news and information? Fox News. What company or organization do you most admire? SpaceX. What world event has had the greatest influence on your life? Changes in the Supreme Court.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field?
Encouraging more women to enter the legal profession while also having families.
What change would you like to see in the world? People getting along with one another better. What message do you want to send out into the world? Be kind to one another, as we are all trying to manage this journey. What widely held belief do you reject? That everyone is good until they show differently. What mega-trend most concerns you? Too much technology for children.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? One of the Lucky Ones. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Jennifer Aniston. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? My dad. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? Pictures of my family and my cat. What advice would you give your younger self? Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift—that is why they call it the present. Cherish every day you have. What day in your life would you choose to re-live? Having each of my children.
Personal mission: Helping others navigate the complex legal system in pursuit of justice. Personal motto: If you don’t like something, change it. Favorite quote: "Never, never, never, never give up" (frequently attributed to Winston Churchill). Desired epitaph: A devoted mother and wife who always tried to help others in a positive way.
