Living in the Highlands neighborhood, I get to enjoy walking the Tennyson Street First Friday Art Walk.  My wife and dog go door to door enjoying the food and atmosphere in all of the businesses.  About 3-4 yeas ago we walked into an art gallery that was owned by Namaste Hospice.  Our dog, Maximus, was a huge hit and the owner asked me if we would consider volunteering Maximus as a therapy dog to which we immediately said yes.  In the next year and a half, he brought immense joy to everyone at the hospice we worked.  Everyone, not just his patients, looked forward to his visits and I could see how he woke everyone up during his visits.  I wanted to contribute more and a position on the board of the Namaste Comfort Fund came available.  The President of the Board invited me to join with the notion that the position is 100% voluntary, nobody is paid and I immediately saw the great value this organization offers.  I bring my technology and financial background to The Comfort Fund with a mission of enhancing our ability to more effectively assist people in their time of need.

Volunteer Experience:
Namaste Comfort Fund                     Director, current
Namaste Hospice Volunteer              Therapy dog

Professional Experience:
Pearson eCollege                           BI Reporting Analyst, Current
Oppenheimer Funds                      Reporting Analyst, 5 years
Stein Roe/Liberty Funds                 Business Analyst, 4 years

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