I founded Matanya's Hope in 2006 after seeing the poverty in Kenya during a family vacation.Our focus is to provide academic scholarships/sponsorships to children who would otherwise have no choice but to see their intellect blow away with the dust in the drought stricken fields. To date, Matanya's Hope has provided in excess of 180 academic scholarships saving lives ONE CHILD AT A TIME. We need help for those who still wait. We have also placed rainwater storage tanks into villages and schools that are stricken by drought; we've distributed livestock to families who have no ongoing source of income or food; we've shipped over 3,000 pounds of clothing, shoes, school supplies, books & medical supplies; we've distributed mattresses and blankets to those who often sleep hungry - on a dirt floor - without anything to cover their bodies. Please feel free to visit our website and to contact me with any questions.(708) 822-HOPE (4673)

I am responsible for traveling with other buyers from this firm to select season appropriate inventory. While others take on the role of selecting the more conservative "stock" items, I am responsible for highlighting the store with high end and fashion trendy looks.In addition, I work on a personal level with clients, either converting their own concept to a finished product or assisting them in customizing by listening to their needs and then sharing my skills and ideas until we arrive at a final product.

custom designed fine jewelry - from concept to finished product, I selected precious stones and created gold and platinum jewelry to showcase their brilliance and unique characteristics.Customers came to me for one of a kind pieces that they knew they could count on - at fair prices. These unique jewelry creations were sold to customers from the USA as well as Switzerland, Israel and more. I sold a limited number of items to a catelogue house which offered my products in their rewards programs.