* I was an active member of Ideaspark at SparkCon 2008 where our team collaborated to create ‘Raleigh 360’ - a virtual, visual and physical network that creates a culture of localism in the Triangle area. Currently known as ShopLocalRaleigh.org.
* Through unusual circumstances, I moved to Dubai, located in the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East in 2004 for almost one year. My experience was a journey and transformed my path, direction and passion. Upon my return, I built a photographic educational documentary on my experience in the Middle East in order to educate and bridge the gaps between culture and people. It became the foundation to my teaching cultural tolerance classes for local schools and for public lectures throughout North Carolina. See more on Dubai here.