I grew up in the seventies as a child of very progressive parents, complete with the childhood stint on a commune. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Computer Science, and, ironically, went straight into corporate America. I started at a small technology company in New Jersey, but quickly decided to move west, where I landed at Sega, one of the biggest names in the videogame industry. After eight years, our division was acquired by Nokia, where I have worked for the last three years.

I have always had a vague notion of social responsibility. I had a job in high school at the HCA (Healthcare Corporation of America) Foundation, where I was first exposed to the notion that there was some part of a company that gave away money to do good things. I was hooked!

To actually get to "doing good", I thought I should become rich and then start my own foundation, just like Bill Gates. In the meanwhile, I had the good fortune to be surrounded by friends and family who were already doing service. My aunt was named a Kellogg fellow in the 80s to research social entrepreneurism. My good friend ran Hands On Baltimore, part of the AmeriCorps initiative started by Bill Clinton. I also served on the board of a small nonprofit for a few years.

As I took stock of my life and career, I realized it wasn't concrete enough. Just like my retirement account, I knew I need to invest my time and energy now, so my efforts would grow into something bigger later.

So I've put together a project focusing on education, corporate outreach, and of course, camera phones. With enthusiastic partners and creative youth participants, this project will address digital divide issues and will provide a tangible benefit to a corporate partner. I look forward to new challenges and discoveries while making my vision a reality.

If you have any questions about me or my project, please email me.