Who knew that one could love their career like a hobby for nearly 20 years? It has been a privilege to own Jive Dance studio and work with children, youth and other adults through dance, which I am deeply passionate about. I am challenged to continue to be creative, patient, loving and uplifting. At the same time, I feel inspired and loved by the people I work with. As time goes on, and the business grows, I am doing much more than teaching, choreographing, directing, staging and all the great artistic tasks that come with my position. I am now managing and working in more of a business context than I envisioned when I opened my doors in 1996. Because of this interesting transition, I decided to challenge myself in a new way and earn a Masters Degree in business. It has been an amazing journey.As a result of graduate school, I have made many important connections and have enjoying many entrepreneurial opportunities over the past 2 years. In addition to opening another location for my existing business, I have started a new company that is challenging me in unique ways.4point International is currently opening the market in Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Mexico for a new building technology coming out of Australia. Acquiring government approval for the process is an exciting challenge that keeps me on my toes while working with large private companies doing 25,000+ unit projects is extremely interesting and rewarding.In 2007 i discovered my love for philanthropy. I co founded an organization that serves in the Dominican Republic called Racing the Cane. My experiences in philanthropy have changed my life and the lives of my children.I hope to link with people who have important relationships internationally (in the private or public sector) where a new and innovative building process would serve to relieve the housing crisis in some way.