Finelli-Genovese is the 2020 recipient of the Strosacker Award for Excellence in Teaching and a BW Faculty Center Fellow. She is an active instructional coach and serves as an advisor and mentor for student groups.
She is a published author and illustrator as well as an entrepreneur. Her business, Life Books, LLC, is a collection of inspirational books, eBooks, blog, workshops and tech-integrated curriculum. All six of her books have won Mom’s Book Choice Awards. Through the book analogies, she helps her young adult readers find hope and meaning in an often-chaotic world.
Finelli-Genovese is passionate about exploring and sharing dynamic tech-integrated lessons with her students. In this way, she hopes to empower future educators and make a difference in promoting an increased excitement in teaching, learning and student achievement.