Claire Szucs-Pavlinec
Before Pavlinec had her children, she worked in geriatrics in many capacities. In her last position before becoming a full time mom, she was as a Director of Regional Sales and Marketing for an assisted living company where she oversaw 18 facilities in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. “I really enjoyed the work especially spending my time with residents and their families,” said Pavlinec. While starting her own family, she also went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education with a Certification in Special Education so that she can work with children.
But of all her activities, being a mom is Pavlinec’s number one priority and fuels her passion. “Having children is what set me on this path,” said Pavlinec. “My two children, Alexis and Luc, remind me everyday of how blessed I am and how important it is to help other mother’s in need. I am trying to teach that spirit of giving back to my children as well.”
Helping others seems to run in the family. Pavlinec’s husband, Ken, is a Physical Therapist who owns “Hands On Physical Therapy with locations in Toms River and Lakewood. Claire, Ken, Alexis and Luc currently reside in Jackson.
“I thank God every day for the blessings in my life and I am humbled to be able to help others,” said Pavlinec. “I love sharing my story and my journey so that I can inspire and teach others how important it is to give what you can. I hope to write a book one day about how easy it is to give back and how by giving, you get back more than you can ever imagine. I live by a quote from Mother Teresa that says, “It is not the magnitude of our actions but the amount of love that is put into them.” I believe this is true . . . that we should put love into all that we do and our lives will be blessed with love in return. There is no greater gift.”
I just checked her facebook page as well…she seems to really love showing off her house she called it “Her heaven”…it’s nice but it’s in Jackson, NJ home of Great Adventure waahh waahh..not exactly Franklin Lakes material…I checked realtor.com for house prices in that area..and saw one eerily similar to her home..all SPEC homes that look like Toll Brothers 1990s. No wrought iron staircase…but she says it’s “a dreammy staircase–well yea maybe in the 90s with the white wood. She goes on and on about her home…definitely not Teresa or MeGo style though…those are in the 5 million, her’s is guesstimated at 750K….amazing for the 99% but not housewives rich…
She also loves showing off her bod…she’s exactly what bravo is looking for…fresh meat thats bendable..hmmm? har har
Let the fireworks begin…..I can “see” trouble ahead between the returning girls and the newbie. Not sure a Mother Teresa inspired woman will sit as well with the others.
If the resume fits the package this is going to be so interesting. Real education here? Mixing with the NJ Housewives? Maybe not ridiculously ostentatious, but possibly living on real money rather than debt?
First of all, I don’t believe that Bravo or the production company chose anyone as a new Housewife yet, it’s far too soon. They haven’t even announced an air date for the season that they just finished filming, things can change too fast when it comes to a group like this.
Secondly, if Claire lives in Jackson, then she’s almost 80 miles away from Franklin Lakes or Montville. It’s possible, but I think that’s just too far. Unless they are replacing all the NJ women, and l don’t think that will happen either. The only way that I think they would start all new would be if Teresa turned Jill on production. Teresa is capable of that, but we won’t know for sure for a long, long time.
I can see all the Marco sister’s running to Claire’s husband’s Toms River office recuiting for Team Marco. Her husband grew up in Paramus. Jackson and the surrounding area is not expensive. Usually people move down that way because you get more bang for your buck with houses. Not worth it if everyone you know is still in Bergen County. Nice big house, cheap price and no family and friends to share it with.
Although I wouldn’t call $600,000 – 1,000,000 a cheap house, you do get more bang for your buck in Jackson compared to North Jersey. You also get a lot more property, a quieter surrounding, less traffic, you are closer to the beach and you get away from most of the loud, obnoxious people from North Jersey. There are many, many reasons I could think of to live in Jackson. Regardless, Claire is not the new housewife so the point is moot.
So it seems Claire got into the Mrs. NJ Pageant as a platform for her charity. A charity that helps the poor women and children (the Mother Teresa connection.) She also does the marketing for her husband’s business. This is a very different dynamic compared to the other ladies. Not better, just different. Oil and water and It could be fun.