Thrive on is a socio-economic development think tank that works to radically create a more interconnected, ecological way of living through research, education, and innovative community projects. We envision humanity functioning within a thriving ecosystem; one with nature and each other.

Leading the development of a transformative community-owned grocery store in the heart of Kingston, NY.Mission: Through each individual’s participation in our community-owned grocery store, we build relationships around food toward the goal of a thriving and equitable local food system that reflects the people and abundance of Kingston.Vision: We envision a transformed Kingston food system that is upheld by a culture of collective ownership for intergenerational community wealth.

Created and led radical economic development initiatives through the use of local currencies.

Led an innovative contemporary aerial arts theatre through Bard College. Surrealist Circus is a collaborative environment and at-will resource that encourages self-discovery, self-awareness, self-discipline, and steady improvement in mastering the fundamentals of circus and aerial arts, and the fundamentals of cultural awareness and understanding. For audience members, the Surrealist Circus provides a deliberate opportunity to expand one’s realm of possibility, while simultaneously expanding one’s awareness and education of the world around and within them.

Taught courses in, and developed curriculum for, Startup Entrepreneurship, Business Management, Business Negotiations, and Yoga for the EXPLO at Yale University Pre-College and Career Program; also oversaw the flow of day-to-day programming.

Summer Program Coordinator, and Assistant Instructor in ESOL for Explo at Wellesley College.

Certified aerial instructor; teaching various apparatus with a primary focus on silks, sling, and rope for ages 6 thru 65+. Steady performer, and managed various summer and after-school programs aimed at instilling aerial arts skills into underrepresented youth.