Janet has been actively engaged with children from Pre-K through High School throughout her professional career and volunteer activities. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Janet worked in Illinois, North Carolina, and Georgia during her career as a nationally Certified School Psychologist. In retirement, Janet maintains an active volunteer schedule. She has served on the Board of The Plaza Arts Center and currently coordinates the After School Art Program and summer camps for children and teens. She serves on the board and chairs the education committee of the Georgia Writers Museum, and as a mentor with the Lake Oconee Youth Alliance has advised high school students considering college selection, military, and career path choices. Janet works in the Christian education ministry of her church and on its Administrative Council. She is as passionate about the benefits of education as she is about working with students to advance their goals.