Curious.
I have a genuine curiosity for people, their stories, and their place in this world. For the last 20 years I've enjoyed producing stories to engage audiences and inspire people.
My recent work during the pandemic took me to Seoul for the World Cooperative Congress, a historic gathering of the global cooperative movement.
Some of my best work involves traveling to rural communities in developing countries and telling stories of people who live without electricity, and the impact electricity access will have on their lives when it comes.
I believe that we are all part of one global community. I want to use my experience to start more conversations and engage deeper discussions with people to make this a reality everywhere I go.
My CV
I VISITED THIS VERY DENSELY POPULATED SLUM AREA IN MONROVIA, LIBERIA, CALLED WEST POINT. WATCH THIS SHORT AUDIO SLIDE SHOW OF WHAT I DISCOVERED.
At NRECA's 2017 Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, I spoke to 10,000 people, sharing stories about people I met in Liberia. The goal? Why it's important to continue helping people around the world gain access to electricity.
I'm a proud immigrant from malaysia and a new US citizen. i voted for the very first time in my life in 2016.
Other Interests:
I like to promote diversity and empower girls. I've run two marathons plus multiple triathlons of various distances.
My community and volunteer work include serving as a facilitator for Arlington County’s series of Diversity Dialogues, a world café-style event that invited hundreds of community members to offer insight and ideas on how to create a better, diverse Arlington community.
I also created and wrote Global Dining, a series of online articles featuring restaurant and market owners along Columbia Pike in South Arlington, Virginia.