I believe in magic.

I believe in possibility.

I can always find a silver lining.

I'm an adventurer, a thrill-seeker, who also follows the rules (well, most of them anyway). I'm athletic and have my attention on fitness and health, but I'll never say no to a juicy hamburger, chocolate-peanut butter ice cream, popcorn, or roasted marshmallows! In the middle of winter, I pine for long summer days; but by mid-July, I'll be longing for chilly nights and a reason to pull that old quilt out of the cedar chest, so I can hibernate by a roaring fire with my favorite movies! In just about everything, I love both extremes and all that's in between!

I have a bleeding heart, an undying belief in the goodness of others, an intolerance for intolerance. I relentlessly insist that each one of us makes a difference in this world. My philanthropic passion is for less-privileged, under-served and at-risk populations, with a special “lean” toward the girls and young women who are tomorrow’s leaders, but for the obstacles I might help to remove.

With my eyes wide-open, I’d rather risk having my dreams dashed and my heart broken, than to play it safe and wonder “what if.”