Director at The JungleVine® Foundation

I am dedicating almost all of my time to the Nature Bag Mission. I have invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in it as the primary financial sponsor. I also am co-founder.

As a World Citizen born in Iowa USA living in several locations in North America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia my focus is upon improving humanity while protecting the earth. I think green, act globally and aspire to uplift all with whom I interact.

The JungleVine® Foundation assumed the activities and acquired most assets of the NatureBag Khmu/Lao Poverty Reduction Project on January 1, 2015. Its mission is to mitigate climate change through promotion of the miraculous natural fiber JungleVine®, to encourage other ecological advances by sharing Earth’s Greenest Bag™ globally, to reduce poverty and to preserve ancient crafts of the Khmu tribe/ethnic group by linking its isolated mountainside jungle villages with the world. The Khmu… Show more The JungleVine® Foundation assumed the activities and acquired most assets of the NatureBag Khmu/Lao Poverty Reduction Project on January 1, 2015. Its mission is to mitigate climate change through promotion of the miraculous natural fiber JungleVine®, to encourage other ecological advances by sharing Earth’s Greenest Bag™ globally, to reduce poverty and to preserve ancient crafts of the Khmu tribe/ethnic group by linking its isolated mountainside jungle villages with the world. The Khmu culture is indigenous to northern Laos and is thought to date from 3,000 BC, making it one of the most enduring. The Foundation has public charity status under Section 509 (a) (2) and Section 501 (c) (3) of the U.S.Internal Revenue Code. Show less

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Was leader of editorial staff of 70+ reporters, editors, writers & interns of a daily newspaper. Provided direction & leadership to the local communities through editorial comment & participation in civic activities at the beginning of the turbulent years of the American/Southeast Asian war.