Are there regrets for a first generation American whose parents emigrated to the United States from Haiti? Absolutely, especially when your parents had to work tirelessly so they could pay bills, put food on the table and send you to college. Life was not easy, yet it never stopped Mike’s parents from working hard.
Having an ambitious mother, demonstrated that you do whatever you need to do to get by.
There was one woman who made it possible for the Pierres to start a new life in America. Not everyone has an angel, but Margarite had Mrs. Lovell.
Jackie Tantillo loves being on both sides of the microphone –as Voice Over Artist and Producer/Engineer and in front of the camera as an On Camera Talent. She has been featured in National and International On Camera and Voice Over Commercials and Industrials. Over the years, she has mentored students with an interest in production and broadcasting and has volunteered with elementary school aged children in theatre production. Jackie is able to draw from her many years as a spokesperson and radio talent to bring warmth and insight to her many endeavors, including representative for organizations such as D.A.R.E., March of Dimes, Muscular Dystrophy and Easter Seals. A mom and the youngest of seven siblings, Italian American born in Rota Spain, Jackie or ‘Juani’ as her family and friends call her, comes from a very close knit family. Her knowledge of conversational French, Italian and Spanish has broadened the scope of her work. She lives in New Jersey and loves spending time with her family in the outdoors and traveling.
