How’d you get the name "Little Hooter Mama"? 
For a long time I was the only female manager and the Hooters Girls would come to me for advice or a shoulder to cry on or a number of other reasons I won't get into - and I just do my best to help them, which is why I got the Little Hooters Mama title.

How long have you lived in Atlantic City? 
I've lived in the Atlantic City area all my life, but my roots go deeper. Both my parents were born in AC. They are both a product of the Atlantic City school system and proud of it. They were both born in Atlantic City Medical and raised on the Island, as well as the greater part of my extended family, much of whom sill live there. 

Are you married or single? 
Engaged to a great guy. 

What do you think is the most under-appreciated part of Atlantic City? 
The not so obvious is the wildlife... crabbing fishing, clamming, birding, dolphin-watching all from your beach chair. I cannot begin to tell people how much they can see and do just sitting on a dock in one of AC marinas. My fiancé has bait and tackle that sits in front of where he docks his boat. It’s awesome to be sitting there and see a great big otter swim up to steal food out of the bait nets in the water. The water is definitely where it's at.

 Anything else? 
Atlantic City has a unique affect on people, no matter how much you think you want to live somewhere else, the people who leave always come back! 

What is your part in building the “new” Atlantic City? 
For a long time the city was on a downward slide and people were afraid to go anywhere except the casinos, but in the past few years it's really cleaned up. The only thing any local individual can do is continue to pass along information to tourists on where they can go and be safe and to join in all the fun that’s going on. The more positive influences we have, the less the negative influences will be able to ruin the fun. 

Tell us about your favorite AC memory. 
I remember an extremely warm day in February when I was very young, about 7 or 8, and my mom took us (my brothers and myself) out of school to take us to the beach. It was a treat for two reasons, one... we never missed school even if we were dying and two... How many beach days do you get in February?! 

You’ve got two hours to kill on the boardwalk, what do you do? 
If I had two hours to kill on the boardwalk I would walk, people-watch, then grab some wings at the Tropicana Hooters, which is right on the boardwalk. After all these years I still love those wings. 

Why should I go to Hooters? 
Hooters is a terrific place to grab a great bite to eat and not break the bank. It’s even a great place for families- there are not a lot of kid-friendly places to eat in AC. The Hooters girls are very laid-back and friendly, so you never feel rushed - which makes it a great place to regroup and establish a game plan. 

What’s your favorite restaurant? 
People ask the best place to go around here and I always tell them "Hooters of Trump Marina". Of course because I work there - but also because I have a passion for both Hooters and The Trump Marina. With all the properties I am currently involved with, it's my favorite. 

So we guess your favorite casino is the Trump Marina? 
The Trump Marina is a great property. I’ve loved going there long before we ever built our Hooters there. The Deck is my favorite but I love the Wave too. It's like one stop shopping. Eat at Hooters, chill out at the Deck for a while to listen to the band and watch the boats and the water for a while, then "Rock on" at the Wave with live dance music. 

Dealer shows 17 you’ve got a pair of 8’s – how do you play them? 
Simple. Ask my sponsor if he would like to split them because I almost never play with my own money.