Getting to Know Clinic Assistant, Joanna Laulette
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What do you like most about working in a physical therapy clinic? I love talking with patients and helping them on their journey. I love to see their progress from the moment they walk in to start PT until the day they graduate. A friendship and a connection has been formed. It's always bittersweet to see them leave.
Where did you go to school? Montclair State University - Studied Human Ecology with a concentration in Fashion Studies.
What was your first job? First job after college? My first job ever was at Holy Family Residence (Nursing Home). After College, I worked at Ralph Lauren Childrenswear (Assistant Product Developer for Boys Knits)
How do you like to stay active? From the time I wake up, I generally don't sit down until I go to sleep. I'm always moving. I also like to try to do some cardio and weights 4 days a week. I found this exercise routine in "Self Magazine" last year that I LOVE so I make that part of my weekly to do list.
How would friends describe you: hardworking, creative, passionate, loving
Hidden talent? I used to be able to play piano by ear without any lessons when I was young.
Hobbies: I love to create so my hobbies have become my business now. : ) I own a boutique and floral design company, Coco & Bailey
One thing on your bucket list? To sing at a jazz club on stage...outfit, hair and all. lol!
Who's at home? Any furry friends? I have a wonderful husband named Ryan and our two beautiful children, cats Fiona and Charlie (both females, Fiona is 7 and Charlie is 3 months old) We call Charlie "the baby."
Mountain cabin, beach house or big city condo? Beach house; however, big city condo is not too far behind
How many pairs of shoes do you own? Not a big shoe person, but ask me how many flip flops I own. :)
At which store would you like to max-out your credit card? There's two -- HomeGoods and Anthropology
Favorite....
Place to Travel?Would love to go back to Hawaii!! But I also want to travel back to Europe (Switzerland, Italy and France). I was 12 the last time I went, so I'm really due to go back to see my family.
Food?I love all different foods, but I will never say no to Pasta.
Music Artist/Song? I'm a Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Dave Matthews Band (I will never get sick of 'Satellite") kind of Girl, but I also do LOVE Chris Botti (Jazz), Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Big Crosby, Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Durante. That whole era. I'm very drawn to that time frame. I think I must have lived it in another life time.
TV Show? I'm embarrassed to say but I am a "Bravo" girl. I like a lot of the reality shows. HGTV, Food Network and the Big Bang Theory too.
Sport to Watch? Football
Sport to Play? Softball
Song for Karaoke? Anything by Billy Joel and Whitney Houston (Song from Body Guard)
Ice Cream Flavor? Soft chocolate with rainbow sprinkles
Drink at Starbucks? Half coffee and half hot chocolate - Yum!