Volunteer Experience & Causes

ORANGE EAST SENIOR CENTER

May 2019 – Present.  Social Services
Teach the Sun 73 Form, which focuses more on the health and balance aspects of tai chi and less on the martial aspects.  Sun Lu-t'ang developed this, the youngest of the t'ai chi ch'uan styles.  Prompted by the COVID pandemic, we meet each Tuesday at 10:00 am, outside at Boch Park in Bradford, Vermont.  We continue to meet outside weekly.  There is no charge for this instruction.

 Learn more about Sun 73 Tai Chi here.

WEST FAIRLEE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

March 2006 – Present.  Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
Protect life and property by performing fire suppression activities including firefighting, rescue, ventilation, forcible entry, salvage and overhaul, and pre-plan fire inspections. Respond to hazardous materials incidents. Maintain fire equipment, apparatus, and facilities.

AMERICAN RED CROSS

December 1997 – December 2011 (14 years 1 month)Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
Taught CPR/AED/First Aid, Babysitter’s Training, and Bloodborne Pathogen’s to the community and area businesses for Central Vermont Chapter.

MONADNOCK HUMANE SOCIETY

April 1998 – September 2001 (3 years 6 months)Animal Welfare

VERMONT ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELOR CERTIFICATION BOARD

January 1998 – December 2006 (9 years)Social Services

WEST FAIRLEE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

March 2005 – March 2006 (1 year 1 month)Environment