THE ORGANISATION

The seeds of business opportunity in the face of economic change have given me personal insight into the value a community has on it’s citizenry – will directly impact the urban economics of their lifestyle. For me – real estate values are a result of more than just how a home is built. Business is more than turning a profit.

So my career is an extension of my beliefs. And my charity is a conservatory of my drive to give to my community more than I could ever receive.

An avid outdoors person, I have gained the confidence to do many things because of valuable opportunities afforded me by my Iowa upbringing. Since learning by my father's side during the Iowa Farm Crisis in the 80's: his goal and dream relized was the identification of companies and contact points which helped decision makers of WalMart, McKay Envelope, City Carton Recycling, Pioneer Seed choose to grow their capabilities in my home town -- Mt. Pleasant Iowa. Now I continue with developing community connections that build people with and through the business citizenry. I believe that growing regional economies and capabilities within our kids -- mutually helps our urban economics. Which has lead to the formation of The South West Educational Foundation. We have had 3 very successful events. 1. Minnesota Twins Spring Training Youth Challenge 2. International Walk To School -- Palmetto 3. Palmetto Wrestling Youth Challenge Board member, William R. Voss, PhD : Director of Business for Kern High School District, California's largest 9-12 high school district with more than 35,000 students and 3,500 employees has been an valuable father figure and advisor. The Foundation was conceived initially as part of a private public cooperative effort to help fund equipment for kids in SW Florida County's to participate in sports, an innovative program targeting the needs of the so-called “average” student.

I look to expand my advisory panel to assist: 1. The SW Florida community 2. Thousands of young people involved in relevant sports/sciences programs 3. More funds for a.transportation, b.nutrition, c.education and d.resources to enhance educational systems 4. A feeder resource to already running non profit programs which support youth activities.

We look for each fund raising cooperative with our partners to minister funds in the county where the activity takes place. During my college years(1980 - 1984 School of Business Grad) at Iowa State University I served the Ames Tenant Landlord Association Board,Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity Board,Iowa State University / American Red Cross Winter Blood Drive Co-Chair, and Panhellenic Board. Before moving to Florida, I helped grow several programs in Cincinnati and Kentucky resulting in 1993 - 2000 Board Member Lexington Women's Crisis Center, 2004 Commercial Preservation Award Newport, KY, 2005 Board Member Northern Kentucky Association of Realtors, and 2005 Education Board Member Darlene Bishop Home for Life, Monroe Ohio.

Without providing safe and nurturing environments for our youth I believe we would be robbing our schools, business’ and government of healthy and productive members.Which has lead to the formation of The South West Educational Foundation.