Back in 1981, I became a certified community advocate helping my community. From Tiny Todd group leader raising funds to benefit low-income kids and helping low-income families in areas that I was trained in. In 1984, I received a certificate for my volunteer service from the University Of Maine co-operative service. All about helping kids learn to cook and have proper nutritional values. I then became the treasurer for the Task Force on Human Needs and became a member of the board of directors. Also was Vice President of Maine Association of Independent Neighborhoods, working on pieces of Legislation to help the community.