Mrs. Battaglia was born and raised in St. Bernard Parish. After attending Chalmette High School, she moved to Lafayette to obtain her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. After Hurricane Katrina, Mrs. Battaglia moved back to St. Bernard Parish to start her own family. At the same time, she obtained her Masters of Arts in Teaching from the University of New Orleans and her certification to teach Elementary Grades 1-5. Currently, Mrs. Battaglia teaches 2nd grade at Chalmette Elementary. She is married and has two children who attend Chalmette High School and Andrew Jackson Middle School. Mrs. Battaglia enjoys spending time with her family, DANCING, and going to the beach!