Debra Timpone Marotta '88

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Friday Knight Alumni Spotlight Q&A

Tell us about yourself. Where you live now, career, and/or family news. What have you been up to since you left Geneseo?
Since graduating from Geneseo I’ve worked as a school-based speech language pathologist. My husband & I have raised 4 terrific kids ages 21, 21, 19 & 16.

What did you want to be when you were a child?
A doctor
    
When or where are you happiest?
I am happiest when I am around my family.
    
What is your most treasured possession?
Can you “own” your children? I treasure them above all else.
    
Do you have a secret talent?
Yes! I sing in my church choir and also cantor a couple of times each month.
    
Does your family have a "motto" - spoken or unspoken?
Can’t say that we have.    

If you could choose a superpower, what would it be?
Time travel, then I could go back and spend time with the people who are no longer here.
    
What is the weirdest food you've ever eaten?
Tripe    

What was the last thing you binged on TV?
Call the Midwife    

Where is your favorite Geneseo location?
The Gazebo, nothing beats watching the sunsets from that spot.

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