I was born and raised in Baltimore, MD.  I attended The Catholic High School of Baltimore and graduated in 1995.  From there, I attended two large Universities but finally settled into Villa Julie College, now Stevenson University, and pursued my science degree.  I focused on both Biology and Chemistry and minored in mathematics and liberal art technologies.  I started my Master's Degree at Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College) in Counseling Psychology and finished all but the practical hours.  I left the program in order to start my validation career and my family.

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I married Christopher Graf, who owns and operates his own company, MAC Landscaping, LLC dba Rooted in Nature, and we had two children.  Our oldest son, Cullen Graf, attends The John Carroll School and our youngest child, Gabrielle Graf, attends The Catholic High  School of Baltimore.

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I started my validation experience at a small company called Cambrex, where I learned the basics of thermal mapping, steam sterilization, and GAMP (Good Automation Manufacturing Practices).  I began as an entry level  validation associate and, after being there for 9 years, ended as a senior validation engineer.