20 Questions: Get To Know Springfield Mayor Erica DuBois

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Introducing 20 Questions, a new feature on Patch in which we aim get to know people around town by, well, asking them 20 questions.

We hope to feature a variety of community members, including police officers, teachers, business owners, government officials, and more. If you think you'd be a good person to participate in 20 Questions or know someone else who would, email Daniel.Hubbard@patch.com.

First up is Mayor Erica DuBois. Here's what she had to say (Patch's questions are in bold):

Full name: Erica Lee DuBois

Profession: Elementary school teacher and mayor

Town of residence: Springfield

Education: Bachelor of Arts from Wagner College

Family members: Davin (husband), daughters Deanna, 14, and Delaney, 7

Pets:none

Birthplace:Elizabeth

Favorite hobby: Watching my kids play sports and attending concerts with my daughters

Favorite sports team: Jets and Mets

Do you prefer Coke or Pepsi? Pepsi

What's your go-to local breakfast place? Union Plaza Diner for a full breakfast, Bagels Supreme for a great bagel

What was the last concert you went to? 5 Seconds of Summer

What's your go-to pizza place? Saporito's

What scary movie still gives you nightmares? I don't really watch horror movies but when I was a kid "Nightmare on Elm Street" terrified me.

What would you choose as your last meal? My husband's baked mac and cheese and ribs

What's playing now on your car radio? 90s hip-hop/R&B or sports talk radio

If you could invite one person from history over for dinner, who would it be and why? Michelle Obama, because her poise and her intelligence and the way she articulate such a positive message is inspirational.

What was the best day of your life? Birth of my girls

Advice your mother gave you that you now know to be true? Honestly it's really more from my dad then my mom, I always remember him telling me about things he regretted doing as a kid that he looked back on and wished he had done and basically instilled with me the idea of not living with regrets and taking advantage of opportunities. I think as an adult I really tried to capture that mentality, especially when spending time with my children. If I have an opportunity to spend time with them and do something that's going to create a memory I make every attempt to do it. That's why am really big on experiences with them over materialistic things.

Email: daniel.hubbard@patch.com