Simone` Aynilian is an instructional math coach for Ridgefield Park Public Schools. She graduated from Wheelock College, Boston with a degree in elementary education and has since earned a degree in education leadership. She is currently working on a second master's degree in curriculum and teaching from Boston University. Simone` grew up and currently resides in Bergen County, New Jersey with her husband and two sons. She spent much of her youth at Camp Haiastan, Armenian dance group practices and volunteering at Sts. Vartanantz Church. She hopes to be able to create many of these rich Armenian experiences for her own family and instill the same sense of Armenian pride in her children.