She is a founding member of our organization, agreeing to serve in this dual capacity during these early years.  Her background includes academic training in Comparative Literature, her professional experience in the management consulting world has prepared her for our start-up phase.  She and John have been married for nearly 20 years, enjoying the company of their children, while establishing a community radio project based in their unique home of local historical note.  She and John share in a vision of Radical Simplicity which requires that they contribute to the improvement of general public discourse through the JFTF while living in small rural community in Missouri.