Irena Choi Stern, Neighbor

Irena contributed articles to Westchester section of The New York Times until it folded in the spring of 2009.   She has also written for "Psychology Today" and "Working Mother".  A graduate of Wellesley College, she has a master's degrees from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and Columbia Journalism School, where she is currently the assistant dean for alumni relations.   She was raised in India, Egypt, Morocco and Jamaica, but has called Westchester County home since 1992.