I had been recycling everything I could at my local farmer’s market for as long as I could remember and sensing that there had to be more… but 'more of what?' I couldn’t say.

I’ve always been a flower child, and one day an insightful new acquaintance suggested I visit Southface Energy Institute. (Thanks, Norm!) I began taking courses at Southface and learned how to make my home green and learned how to build green homes.

That was the ‘more’ I had been sensing! I had an Aha! moment and realized I wanted to promote green building and sustainable development as a career and since then, my classes and independent study have opened up a phenomenal new way of living.

As my husband and I transformed our home, we started to feel better … phenomenal in fact!  Our home was not only beautiful, as it reflected our unique decorating style, it was absolutely the most comfortable place in the world and our energy bills dropped to almost half what they were before the transformation. 

Since the early days, through more formal training, independent study and work here in the U.S. and in Europe, I’ve expanded my sustainable development expertise to include all facets of green living – everyday lifestyle choices, home furnishings and design, fashion, food and fun, green transportation and travel.