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Joni Spitz Roberts

My life has always been pretty focused on music and theater. I majored in Music Ed at Boston University after I graduated from PCHS. I left school my Junior year, married early and had two gorgeous daughters by 1969. Many twists and turns - some good some not so good. I divorced in 1973 and shortly thereafter I became a professional musician/entertainer. I've been singing and performing every year since. I went back to school and got my Bachelors from Empire State College (Musical Theater) and then completed my Masters at Montclair State University (Theater & Arts Management). That led to an eleven year run as the Executive Director of two fine performing arts centers - the Ulster Performing Arts Center in Kingston (4 Years) and the Empire State Plaza Performing Arts Center at the Egg in Albany (7 Years). Then ten years as the President of the Woodstock Playhouse in Woodstock. I had relocated to Woodstock in 1985 and I've been there almost ever since. Concurrent with all of that - I also had my real estate license and 17 years ago I opened my own Brokerage - Country Roads Real Estate - and now also with Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties. Currently I'm also continuing (for over 25 years)as an Independent Marketing Executive for a wellness company that manufactures healthy and environmentally safe products. This is a consumer direct company that's been in business for over 35 years. If you want a "Plan B", let me tell you about it!
So,this has been quite a diverse ride and many women of our age group can identify with that statement. We were just supposed to be teachers, nurses or secretaries. Not enough for Joni! I wanted to be a BOSS plus have my kids, step-kids, extra kids, a career, along with that self satisfaction. So far, so good. I have my 2 girls - and they have 4 boys. I now have four grandsons: 26, 23, 17 & 11 and they are incredible. I also have four step-daughters, two step-sons and two step-granddaughters! I've been in a 23 year relationship with Alex Sharpe. He has two sons, Two beautiful daughters-in-law and a beautiful Granddaughter and 2 handsome Grandsons. I met Alex on the golf course in Woodstock and we've been together for 25 years this September! We both play golf, but he's close to scratch .... and I'm not. He's also an awesome skier. We work together in real estate and have just downsized by selling my Woodstock house and moving to a gorgeous 1850 sq. foot townhouse in the Catskills. Denver, NY. Come for a visit!!! Now we look forward to some traveling And more reunions, of course!

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