Involvement in youth, arts and humanitarian organizations is an important part of an enriched and rewarding life:
Mentoring youth and young adults through local “Coming of Age” program since 2006
Giving talks to organizations and schools such as Girl Scouts, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Savannah College of Art and Design, and Jewelers Circular Keystone, Las Vegas “Sustainability Matters”
Serve as National Chair of Grants on Women’s Jewelry Association board, giving away grant money to members
Founding member of Amnesty International Chapter #672 www.amnestyUSA.org
Served/ traveled with Global Exchange to deliver needed medical supplies and to meet with local medial services www.globalexchange.org
Global Volunteers within the US to serve holiday meals to impoverished migrant farm workers www.globalvolunteers.org
Supporter and promoter of Design Innovation Institute and ACLU www.aclu.org