Jeanette grew up in Oceanside and a lifelong member of the St. Anthony parish. Married 10 
years with 4 children: Julia (age 9), Tyler (age 8), Brooke (age 7), and Casey (age 4). 

Graduated Hofstra University in 1999 with a Major in Psychology and Minor in Fine Arts. Received Masters Degree in December 2000 from Molloy College in Elementary Education Pre K-6, Received Permanent Teaching Certificate. She worked as a Substitute Teacher in the Oceanside school district and neighboring school districts as well and presently holds a substitute teaching position. 

Worked at Glen Cove Child Day Care as a preschool teacher beginning in September 2002, and resigned in June 2006, following the birth of her 2nd child. As a stay-at-home mom the last few years, she continued to work at the after school CARES program in Oceanside as a Homework tutor until November of 2013.