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Heal the Bay
www.healthebay.org
Board Member, 1996-1999
Heal the Bay was founded in 1985 to fight for a "swimmable, fishable Bay." It is a non-profit environmental group working to make Santa Monica Bay and Southern California coastal waters safe and healthy again for people and marine life. They use research, education, community action, and policy programs to achieve their goal.
USA Volleyball
www.usavolleyball.org
Beach Division Vice President and Board Member, 2002-2006.
USA Volleyball, which is located in Colorado Springs, is the national governing body for the sport of volleyball in the United States and is recognized by the Federation International de Volleyball (FIVB) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). Its vision is to be acknowledged as the world leader in volleyball. USA Volleyball is committed to and works toward opportunity for all to participate. It is an advocate for all Americans -- endeavoring to assure universal access to opportunities at all levels of the game.
FIVB (Federation of International Volleyball)
www.fivb.org
Board Member and Player Representative, 2000-2001
The FIVB, located in Lausanne, Switzerland, is the international tour for both men and women. They are the organization that puts on all international competitions around the world and holds the official rights to qualifying for the Olympic Games.
Women's Sports Foundation
www.womenssportsfoundation.org
Member since 1993
Founded in 1974 by Billie Jean King, the Women's Sports Foundation is a charitable educational organization dedicated to increasing the participation of girls and women in sports and fitness and creating an educated public that supports gender equity in sport. The Foundation's Participation, Education, Advocacy, Research and Leadership programs are made possible by individual and corporate contributions. The Foundation is located in Nassau County, N.Y.
Southern California Special Olympics
www.sosc.org
Helping since 2005
The mission of Special Olympics Southern California is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities [mental retardation], giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Kiwanis International
www.kiwanis.org
Speaking engagements
The purpose of the Kiwanis clubs is to improve the quality of life for children and families worldwide. Their mission is to serve the chilren of the world and to improve the quality of life worldwide. The Kiwanis vision is to be the world's premier organization engaging adult and youth volunteers to improve the quality of life worldwide.
