Born, Live Oak, Florida

Graduated Suwannee High School (Live Oak) , 1970 

Married, one child (teenager)

Stepmother to two cool, awesome, handsome stepsons; one flies airplanes for the USAF and the other is an artist

Two pets:  Huckleberry, a standard poodle and Panda, a border collie

Last Book to Read: American Pastoral by Philip Roth

Book I recommend: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

Favorite authors: Cormac McCarthy and Wilkie Collins

What’s playing on the Ipod:  Agincourt by Bernard Cornwell

What else is playing on the Ipod: The Moth podcasts

Hobbies:  growing flowering plants to attract hummingbirds, enjoying hummingbirds (only in the summer) and water sports

Professionally cares about:  delivering quality legal services

Takes much pride in: AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell

Spare time Habits:  walking the dogs, swimming, reading

Community:

Member, Board of Directors, Children’s International Summer Village (CISV), 2007 to present; CISV is an international organization, apolitical and non sectarian, devoted to building global friendships.

Board Member since 2001,  Pastoral Counseling Services 2140 Mango Place, Jacksonville, FL 32207

Member, American Camellia Society

Member, The Hummingbird Society

Member, Florida Academy of Professional Mediators, Inc

Member, Friends of the Library, Jacksonville, FL, 2005 to present

Member, Sanctuary Rebuilding Task Force, Hendricks Avenue Baptist; includes 11 other dedicated members appointed by the Coordinating Council to rebuild the main sanctuary destroyed by fire on December 23, 2007