“A true artist never sees things as they are but sees things as they can be, and for that reason I remain hopeful. Together we can create a new normal.”
Blog
I am a dreamer, a doer, and a thinker. My blog is where I process my thinking. The world is a pretty scary place right now for women and children, but it is also a place full of great hope for change. I blog about my trips, social issues, and all things global. I am…
My Day Job
I spend my days leading and working together with an incredible group of men and women at Bajalia International Group. We design and develop collections of jewelry, home and fashion accessories, all fair trade and handmade in some of the most incredible countries in the world. These same places also happen be emerging economies and some…
Photography
I have always been passionate about photography. I think this comes from my father who was obsessed with buying polaroid cameras, movie cameras, and every new gadget he could use to take pictures of our family. I also worked in advertising and was so fortunate to work with some of the best photographers in the…
As seen on TV
I knew if my company Bajalia International Group was going to make a big impact in creating jobs and sustainable income streams for women globally we would have to get some large corporations to sign on. We needed access to large markets so that the jobs we were creating would become sustainable and long-term solutions for…
Giving Back
I never knew when I said my first yes to being a volunteer photographer for a cross cultural trip for a non-profit how my life would change. I encourage you to say yes to giving back when you are asked, you never know what that simple step would do. I still try to give back first…
Travels
I have been fortunate enough to travel to many countries in the last 12 years since founding my non-profit and for profit, Bajalia International Group. The people I have met in each of these places have had a dramatic impact on my life and play a huge role in how Bajalia operates. From that first…
What I Know
There are many truths and beliefs I have learned along the way. Some personal, some professional but there is nothing more important than the truth of believing in yourself and finding your sacred calling. The sweet spot that manifests itself when you find your calling is healing and full of hope. Some call it the…
Things I Love
I am a lover of all things beautiful and creative. As a child when I shopped with my mother around stroller age she tells stories of going into some stores, and me covering my eyes, exclaiming “this makes my eyes hurt”, then going into other stores and saying “this makes my eyes happy”. I still use…
My Village
If it takes a village, then sometimes we need to build our own. I couldn’t do what I do without the help of hundreds, maybe thousands of amazing people. They support by donating to the non-profit, serving on boards, and giving their time. They also support by wearing the products from my company Bajalia International Group…
