Darlene received an associate’s degree in Human Services from MCC. She worked at Mary Cariola before getting married and staying home with her children. Darlene homeschooled her sons from kindergarten to third grade. When her youngest son went to middle school, Darlene began working as a tour guide at Springdale Farm. She also ran the Kids Camp there for 7 years. Shortly after COVID closed the farm, Darlene began her career as the three-year-old preschool teacher at Northstar.

Darlene loves spending time with her family! She enjoys hiking, and some of her favorite trips were Yellowstone, Shenandoah National Park, Muir Woods, and the White Mountains in New Hampshire. She also enjoys reading and shopping.