Work: Co-founder and convener of the Green Tent Circle.com.

Proudest Achievement: Co-created and trained hundreds of Women of Vision Trainers who then presented a women’s spiritually-based experiential leadership program around the world, replacing hierarchies with circular structures and leadership where everyone is equally valued and equally shares the information, decision-making, resources, power with and for others. Women of Vision Trainers in Africa became AIDS prevention teachers, saving thousands of lives.

Expectations for the Future: Circle structures and shared leadership become the model in developing resilient, sustainable, inclusive and loving communities and organizations. Learning how to transform consumerism by living more simply and sustainably, reuse, reduce, recycle, repurpose. Use non-violent communication in confronting discrimination and environmental deregulation and becoming allies with people of color to end systemic racism. Working together as equals in bringing about a new world of justice, peace and equality for all creation. Stop the use of fossil fuels and plastics, and pass the Right to a Clean Water in Florida and the Right to a Healthy Planet in every state, as well as the United Nations.

What you are passionate about that brings you joy: Being part of the Green Tent Circle, an international sacred circle of women from many parts of the world who come together and share stories, wisdom based on experience, prayers for those in need and great ideas for a better world. We use our website to share information and highlight women’s leadership and successful programs. There is so much love, creativity and wisdom in our weekly Zoom calls that are open to all. We make sure we are not structured, think or interact in a patriarchal way, learning and becoming nature’s way. We have fun, laugh and cry together. At the Parliament of World Religions convening in Chicago in August, the Green Tent was an oasis of calm, holding sacred circle conversations, ceremonies and celebrations, including two celebrations of life. It was a sacred place for meeting and just being.

Favorite thing about Natural Awakenings: Wealth of information and resources to live a natural life.

Local causes supported: SWFL RESET Center and other environmental organizations. Gather the Women of SW Florida, which has been in existence since 2005. This local and global organization supports sacred circles for healing, empowerment and actions. It is now part of the Green Tent Circle of SW Florida with a focus in caring for Mother Earth.

Most frequented healthy food restaurant: Harvest & Wisdom at Shangri-La Springs in Bonita Springs.

Where I pick up my copy of Natural Awakenings: Dr. Anne Ray, chiropractor.

How I invest in my community: I give my time, talent and money.

Favorite inspirational quote: “All shall be we well, and all manner of things shall be well.” ~ Julien of Norwich

What I am doing to be the change I want to see in in the world: Daily prayers, meditation, deep listening to non-verbal and verbal beings, reflection, appreciations and savoring each day, being of service to others.