Fiona is a first-generation Irish American and has been a part of the Irish community here in the States for a long time. Growing up, she danced with the O'Keefe School of Irish Dance along with her sister, Sinead (2001 Parade Queen). Fiona followed in her sister's footsteps twelve years later and was crowned the 2013 New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parade Queen. Fiona and her family are members of the New Haven Gaelic Football and Hurling Club, where she helped co-chair the New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parade Queen Committee for several years. 

As Parade Queen, Fiona joined the parade committee and was hooked! She went on to chair events such as the Bed Race, lent her voice to singing the national anthems at many events, co-chaired Social Media, and for several years was the Broadcast Chair. She worked with WTNH and their team to produce “All Things Irish” through countless interviews, features, and most importantly the live broadcast of several parades and two in-studio "Celebrating Irish Heritage" shows. 

Fiona is currently employed as a Senior Manager in Investments at the Connecticut Green Bank and as a cantor for her church, Our Lady Queen of Angels in Meriden. She enjoys singing, playing the piano, cooking and baking, painting, and spending time with her family. She lives in West Hartford with her husband, Manny and their children, Tomás and Áine.