My influences are Jesus; George Fox, founder of Quakerism; Rudlf Steiner; Joan of Arc; Emma Lazarus, Paolo Friere, Sylvia Ashton-Warner; Robert Coles; Joseph Renzulli; Frieda Kahlo and Vincent Van Gogh.

Knew I wanted to teach at 8, wrote plays at 10, went to Antioch and studied history and teaching, then discovered drawing.  I've been making collaborative murals and plays ever since.  Worked with NASA, Department of Interior, the UN and street gangs. Have used project-based learning for 30 years in all academic subjects in rural, urban and suburban areas.