A Bench, a Tree and a Flower: Making Nature More Accessible to Seniors
May 13, 2024 South Haven Garden Club, South Haven MI
March 19, 2024 Freedom Village, Holland MI
November 28, 2023 Hope Academy of Senior Professionals Holland MI
November 9, 2023 Thornapple Garden Club, Hastings MI
October 27, 2023 Saugatuck Womans Club, Saugatuck MI
October 18, 2023 Three Rivers Club of Little Gardens, Three Rivers MI
September 14, 2023 Carnegie Garden Club, Paw Paw, MI
May 4, 2023 Village of Appledorn Retirement Community, Holland MI
March 17, 2023 Wedel’s Annual Spring Expo, Kalamazoo MI
October 12, 2022 Petal Pushers Garden Club, Kalamazoo MI
May 13, 2024 South Haven Garden Club, South Haven MI
March 19, 2024 Freedom Village, Holland MI
November 28, 2023 Hope Academy of Senior Professionals Holland MI
November 9, 2023 Thornapple Garden Club, Hastings MI
October 27, 2023 Saugatuck Womans Club, Saugatuck MI
October 18, 2023 Three Rivers Club of Little Gardens, Three Rivers MI
September 14, 2023 Carnegie Garden Club, Paw Paw, MI
May 4, 2023 Village of Appledorn Retirement Community, Holland MI
March 17, 2023 Wedel’s Annual Spring Expo, Kalamazoo MI
October 12, 2022 Petal Pushers Garden Club, Kalamazoo MI
A Lake Michigan Love Song and other talks on cleaning up and protecting Michigan’s water
April 24, 2024 Portage Progressive Church Collective and Hope for Creation
October 10, 2019 Holland Area Senior Professionals, Holland MI
April 13, 2019 Lake Michigan Catalina Association, Spring Lake MI
November 13, 2018 Hope College Freshman Science, Holland MI
October 1, 2011 Muskegon Nature Association, Muskegon, MI
August, 2007 PEO, Holland MI
April, 2007 Hope Church, Holland MI
March, 2007 Sierra Club, Holland MI
January, 2007 St. Frances Catholic Church, Holland MI
April 24, 2024 Portage Progressive Church Collective and Hope for Creation
October 10, 2019 Holland Area Senior Professionals, Holland MI
April 13, 2019 Lake Michigan Catalina Association, Spring Lake MI
November 13, 2018 Hope College Freshman Science, Holland MI
October 1, 2011 Muskegon Nature Association, Muskegon, MI
August, 2007 PEO, Holland MI
April, 2007 Hope Church, Holland MI
March, 2007 Sierra Club, Holland MI
January, 2007 St. Frances Catholic Church, Holland MI
Poetry Readings
December 13, 2023 Holiday Reading hosted by award-winning poet, Jack Ridl
February 24, 2023 Read “Standing United,” from Busy Griefs, Raw Towns in Grand Rapids MI
December 14, 2022 Holiday Reading hosted by award-winning poet, Jack Ridl
December 9, 2021 Holiday Reading hosted by award-winning poet, Jack Ridl
December 10, 2020 Holiday Reading hosted by award-winning poet, Jack Ridl
December 13, 2023 Holiday Reading hosted by award-winning poet, Jack Ridl
February 24, 2023 Read “Standing United,” from Busy Griefs, Raw Towns in Grand Rapids MI
December 14, 2022 Holiday Reading hosted by award-winning poet, Jack Ridl
December 9, 2021 Holiday Reading hosted by award-winning poet, Jack Ridl
December 10, 2020 Holiday Reading hosted by award-winning poet, Jack Ridl
Spirituality of Water Retreat
February 21-23, 2020 First Presbyterian Church of Holland, MI
February 21-23, 2020 First Presbyterian Church of Holland, MI
Tiny Treasures: Discovering Michigan’s WildflowersApril, 2012
April, 2012 American Association of University Women, Holland MI
October, 2011 Muskegon Nature Center, Muskegon, MI
October, 2011 Wild Ones, Grand Rapids, MI
October, 2011 United Methodist Church of the Dunes, Grand Haven MI
August, 2011 Counterpart Women’s Organization, Spring Lake MI
July, 2011 Oak Crest Communities, Holland MI
May 2011 Saugatuck Womans Club, Saugatuck MI
May, 2011 Gillette Nature Center, Muskegon MI
April, 2012 American Association of University Women, Holland MI
October, 2011 Muskegon Nature Center, Muskegon, MI
October, 2011 Wild Ones, Grand Rapids, MI
October, 2011 United Methodist Church of the Dunes, Grand Haven MI
August, 2011 Counterpart Women’s Organization, Spring Lake MI
July, 2011 Oak Crest Communities, Holland MI
May 2011 Saugatuck Womans Club, Saugatuck MI
May, 2011 Gillette Nature Center, Muskegon MI
Other
September 17, 2019 Participated in the “Glocal Water” Living Sustainably Along the Lakeshore panel discussion, Holland, MI
February 7, 2019 Union League Club of Chicago Authors and the ULC Environmental Group discussion
May 1, 2018 “Mentors Matter” East Lansing High School Outstanding Alumni recipient
September, 2018 Participated in panel hosted by Muskegon Area Sustainability Coalition and Center for Economic Security, Holland MI
November, 2007 Beach litter, Waukazoo Elementary, Holland MI
April, 2007 Moderated panel on Great Lakes Legislation for League of Women Voters
March, 2007 Beach litter, Quincy Elementary School, Zeeland MI
September 17, 2019 Participated in the “Glocal Water” Living Sustainably Along the Lakeshore panel discussion, Holland, MI
February 7, 2019 Union League Club of Chicago Authors and the ULC Environmental Group discussion
May 1, 2018 “Mentors Matter” East Lansing High School Outstanding Alumni recipient
September, 2018 Participated in panel hosted by Muskegon Area Sustainability Coalition and Center for Economic Security, Holland MI
November, 2007 Beach litter, Waukazoo Elementary, Holland MI
April, 2007 Moderated panel on Great Lakes Legislation for League of Women Voters
March, 2007 Beach litter, Quincy Elementary School, Zeeland MI