I was born in Palmanova, a quaint suburban town located in the northeastern region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Although I was born in northern Italy, both of my parents and families are from Francavilla Angitola, a small town located in the province of Vibo Valentia in Calabria. My mom and I moved together to the US when I was nine years old and it was a huge transition. Going to school without knowing the language and culture was not easy, I remember being completely clueless not only in the academics but also in the social aspect. Although my first couple of years in the US were challenging, I decided from a young age that school was my number one priority and in spite the fact I was the underdog, I was determined to rise to the challenge. I turned to books as a way to not only master the English language, but also escape my own reality. One year later, I graduated elementary school with an exclusive award in excellence of the English language, which was only given to a total of two students. This entire experience was one of the most powerful lessons and forced me to get out of my comfort zone and quickly adapt, which was extremely difficult for an introverted only-child, but overall it’s one of the things that I am most proud of.  

Fast forward twenty years, I have my MBA degree in Marketing and International Business and currently work at Conair in the marketing and product development field. In 2019 I officially launched  Simply Signorina as a way to share my story and create connections. When I first moved to the US everything was very unfamiliar and just overall felt misunderstood and extremely lonely. I remember the comfort I got when I would watch Lidia Bastianich or Mary Ann Esposito on television. Ultimately, I want my brand to give others  the sense of belonging just as those TV shows gave me during a very challenging time in my life.