I have been a member of UFDC since 2011 and live in the Northern Kentucky area. I married my high school sweetheart and we’ve been blessed with 2 children and 4 grandchildren. I’ve enjoyed dolls since I was young, and still have my favorite childhood dolls. I’ve been making porcelain dolls for more than 20 years and repairing them for longer than that. I’ve always been interested in how things work and repairing dolls is a good vocation for me. My collecting interests are diverse with the German Character dolls being my favorite. My collection includes modern dolls (I love “Riley” by Helen Kish) to the aforementioned German Characters, to my Grandmothers’ Chinas. I’m also enamored with the French Fashion dolls, real or reproduced (their accessories are too divine!).

I also play the dulcimer (a folk instrument), sew, crochet, and am active in my church. Being the RD for Region 8 has been a blast and I look forward to visiting as many clubs as will have me.