AT HOME Stolfo lives independently, but also has the support of her family, like her mom,
Joanne (inset).
“I love my siblings and
munity. And, when we
“Even
my whole family, my grandhave a great recipe to
though I am
parents, aunts and uncles,
share, we invite the town
and my boyfriend’s family,”
differently-abled, mayor over for dinner.”
she says. “They are all
Stolfo works for the
nothing has
supportive.”
Gap, Our Lady of Mount
ever held
Stolfo lives independently
Carmel Church Rectory,
me back
at Orchard Commons in
and ECLC of New Jersey,
Allendale, and her
a
school for students with
from making
boyfriend, Matthew Arnold,
special needs. She first
my dreams
resides in the same complex.
got the job at the Gap
come true.”
During one her speeches,
through a transition
Diana Stolfo
Stolfo emphasized, “Orchard
program at Ridgewood
Commons is NOT a group
High School and has
home; it is a GROUP of homes.
worked there for the last 14 years.
We have become a community as well
Attached to Stolfo’s LinkedIn profile
as a part of the Allendale community.
is a list containing examples of her
We have formed a Tenant’s Associamany speaking engagements over the
tion. Twice a week some of us exercise
past few years. Probably the speech
with the Allendale Women’s Club.
that got the most attention was the
We’ve made it a point to shop at local
one she gave at the United Nations in
stores and support the business com2012 to commemorate World Down
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