- My Skills
- Education and Teacher
- Animal Experience
- Hospitality
- Caretaker
WATER SKILLS
Born and Raised on the Great Lakes
Growing up on water I couldn't help but to be an athlete who loves to swim, snorkel, kayak, sail, iceboat(!) you name it.
PADI DIVE CERTIFIED
EXPERIENCE IN THE CARIBBEAN, ANDAMAN, TASMAN AND SOUTH CHINA SEAS.
I LOVE TO GO BENEATH THE OCEANS! IT'S ANOTHER WORLD.
OUTDOOR SKILLS
I HAVE EXTENSIVE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE ON MOUNTAINS & WATER; IN DESERTS, FORESTS & JUNGLES.
I HAVE CARRIED OUT SEVERAL SOLO AND SELF SUPPORTED BACKPACK ADVENTURES BETWEEN 10 AND 25 DAYS
TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE SKILLS!
Since my youth on a dairy farm delivering calves and caring for the animals, to my many days on the lakes and woods of the Great Lake State; Michigan, I have been passionate about science and the environment. I love traveling the world, and documenting it by filling journals with words and illustrations. My photographs have been published nationally. My words and illustrations transport others to where I've been.
I'M STILL HERE AND WISER FOR IT AFTER:
4 TRIPS TOTALING OVER 14 MONTHS OF SOLO TRAVEL FROM THE ANDES TO THE HIMALAYAS; FROM THE THAR DESERT TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC
I'VE SURVIVED BEING LOST IN A MOUNTAIN SNOW STORM FOR 3 DAYS AS WELL AS LARGE STORMS SAILING ON THE GREAT LAKES
MY LIFE IS A DAILY AND INSPIRED ADVENTURE
LIVING "OUT THERE" IN WYOMING; CHOPPING WOOD, CARRYING WATER
WRITING (THE VOICE):
WRITING LIKE PAINTING; COMPOSING, WHERE WORDS ARE COLOR.
ADVENTURE (THE PERSON):
A STILLNESS WITHIN THE ACTION IS THE POINT OF SEING.
THE VISUAL:
WORDS, PAINT AND FILM ARE THE MEDIUM OF TRANSLATION.
COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION SKILLS
I WORK PART TIME AS A FREELANCE TEACHER, CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING SPECIAL LESSONS RELATED TO ART, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WORLD TRAVEL.
CURRENT LESSONS INCLUDE:
- SEA CREATURES PROJECT:OCEANS, REEF DIVERSITY (INCLUDING THE GREAT BARRIER REEF) AND THREATS TO THEIR HEALTH. 4TH GRADE; WHILE LEARNING EACH CHILD MADE A SEA CREATURE OUT OF RECYCLED PLASTIC.
- DRAWING AS A DEEPER MEANS OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY
- WRITING AND ILLUSTRATING JOURNALS IN NATURE
- COMMUNICATION: I GIVE PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS FROM MY TRAVELS IN THE FORM OF SLIDE SHOWS AND LECTURES IN SCHOOLS, SENIOR CENTERS AND RECREATIONAL CENTERS
REFERENCES AVAILABLE
ANIMAL EXPERIENCE
*MY UNIVERSITY DEGREE IS IN AGRICULTURE WITH EMPHASIS IN SCIENCE: BIOLOGY, ANIMAL SCIENCE, BOTANY
*I GREW UP ON A DAIRY FARM AND CARED FOR MANY SPECIES OF ANIMALS; WILD AND DOMESTIC.
*AS A TEENAGER I SPENT MANY DAYS AT THE KELLOGG BIRD SANCTUARY IN MICHIGAN CARING FOR INJURED BIRDS
I'VE SUCCESSFULLY EXPERIMENTED WITH ANIMAL COMMUNICATION THROUGH TELEPATHY
MY HOME IS BORDERED ON ALL SIDES BY NATIONAL PARKS,WILDERNESS AREAS NATIONAL ANIMAL REFUGES.
HOSPITALITY: EXPERIENCE WITH THE PUBLIC
*POINTE WEST RESORT: BEACH RESORT ON LAKE MICHIGAN 1 YEAR
*LA PALOMA RESORT: 5 STAR DESERT SPA IN TUSCAN ARIZONA 1 YEAR
*GULL LAKE CAFE: CASUAL FINE DINING; HOST & MANAGER 3 YEARS
*BLUE LION: JACKSON HOLE'S OLDEST FINE DINING; HOST & MANAGER 9 YEARS
*SPRING CREEK RESORT, JACKSON HOLE SKI INSTRUCTOR, 1 YEAR
*POMPINO CATERING: PARTY PLANNING & CATERING; JACKSON HOLE, 1YEAR
*****REFENCES AVAILABLE*****
CARE TAKER
400 ACRE RANCH AND ARTIST STUDIO SURROUNDED BY PUBLIC FOREST AT THE BASE OF MOUNT (CERRO) PEDERNAL. MADE FAMOUS IN MANY OF GEORGIA O'KEEF PAINTINGS CARED FOR ANIMALS AND PROPERTY 4 MONTHS; ABIQUIU, NEW MEXICO
PROPERTY MANAGER IN CHARGE OF GARDENING CASA GRANDE ESTATES 4 YEARS; SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
FRUIT ORCHARD AND RANCH MANAGER FOR A FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR'S RANCH 6 YEARS; NEAR SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO