Art and creative abilities were important to me at an early age. . I self-studied art mediums through the Bureau of Engraving by age 15. My art work, designs and writings as an Editor were part of my school profile. Business creativity in the form of legal contract reviews, applications, correspondence and template design, sales and marketing for domestic, national and multi-national products became my forte. As a Minneapolis Aquatennial Volunteer from 1979-1986, I produced and directed the pre-parade show and wrote scripts for units in the televised parade as well as development of the Parade Division Manuals.

Other areas: 1989 General Festival Chairman for Crookston Ox Cart Days, REACT & St. Croix Valley Search and Rescue, Youth Counselor for a religious organization. One of the financial and operating partners of a ranch used for grazing, catch and release fly fishing operations, the raising of rainbow and federal cutthroat trout, building acre fish ponds by assisting in the rebar and shot-creting work, landscaping as well as providing formal dining as a chef and caterer for the fishermen.