Active in Toastmasters International. Achieved DTM (Distinguished Toastmaster) in 2015. Served twice as Area Governor, President of Swiss Re's corporate club, as well as VP Education and VP Public Relations. Transferred to the open Toastmasters Club Legends of Sleepy Hollow in 2011 and joined a second club, Cross Westchester Toastmasters, in 2014. Completed a Youth Leadership Program at Nyack High School in spring 2015. Currently offer lectures and public speeches. Have addressed the Junior League of Westchester and am available to speak on public speaking issues: use of volume, pitch, vocal variety and placement, articulation, enunciation, as well as, fear, self doubt, mispronunciation, grammar, and accented speech. Joined Dutchess County Chamber of Commerce Toastmasters in 2016 A student of practical philosophy for 35 years. Philosophyworks.orgCertified teacher of Gentle Yoga at The Living Seed in New Paltz, NY.