Deborah Naglieri-Prescod:
CLASS OF 1980
Classical High SchoolClass of 1980
Springfield, MA
Springfield CollegeClass of 1986
Springfield, MA
Springfield CollegeClass of 1984
Springfield, MA
Forest Park Junior High SchoolClass of 1977
Springfield, MA
Washington Elementary SchoolClass of 1974
Springfield, MA
Deborah's Story
Life
I married Alan in 1987 and we have 2 beautiful children (Cameron 1993; Zoe 1998). I own my own business, Suitcase Science, and I teach science courses at the Springfield Science Museum. My primary job is Administrator of the Safety Reporting System at Baystate Medical Center, as well as Data Analyst/Research Specialist. I am currently teaching Foundations and Methods of Research at a local college and have taught Biology and Chemistry at STCC, AIC, and Springfield College. I earned my PhD in Education. My son graduated from UMass-Amherst with a degree in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and a minor in Spanish. He hopes to go on to Brown to earn his PhD. My daughter is a senior majoring in communications and business in the honors program at Bay Path University. She is an independent artist with an on-line business with clients worldwide. It's bittersweet when your children become smarter than you are! I am still playing tennis any chance I get. For the past 20 years, I have been proudly involved with "MaryAnne's Kids", a CHD organization that helps foster children have as "normal" a life as any child.
School
I had 2 favorite teachers in high school: Mrs. Jeanne Wessman, my French teacher, and Mrs. Laurie Pieterse, my English teacher, who both inspired me ...Expand for more
to be all that and more. I kept in touch with Mrs. Wessman until she passed away. I was also close to Mrs. Curtis from Washington Street School until her death as well--We shared a birthday.
Of course I would do high school all over again...it was a fantastic ride with a group of great people!
College
Most definitely, college was the best part of my youth. I made wonderful, enduring friendships, learned more than my brain could hold, and found love. What's better than that?
Workplace
My work has allowed me to meet so many wonderful people. I have seen people at the worst times in their lives, yet they were the strongest they had ever been. My patients inspire me.
I always wanted to be a doctor when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was a fantastic idea, but funds were not abundant. However, everything in good time...I didn't go back to school until I was in my mid 30's.
My friends would tell you I'm crazy, but people who don't know me very well would probably describe me as...crazy! I love to laugh and am so very grateful for every person in my life and for every day I have with my family.
One of my very best friends from school is Barbara Brenner. She was the nicest girl in 7th grade. Non-judgmental and sweet. We are still best friends today.
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