how I get involved:

I'm a project management professional who worked in large organizations for the past 15 years, in 2005 my sister and I started a necklace design company called MiMi + You. Being a graduate of OCAD I always had a passion for design and art; this was the opportunity to get back to it. I made necklaces for myself and my friends ( women who have inspired my sister and I), we decided to turn this into a business after a women bought the necklaces I was wearing in the ladies room. We named our business MiMi + You to represent our friends and community of women who have inspired us and the designs - the YOU part of the brand. Each piece we make is as unique as the women who wear them: moms, teachers, entrepreneurs, business executives, activists and actors. These women are the inspiration behind the collections. Our designs are also influenced by new art forms and culture.

How I would like to get involved is to offer my Project Management expertise to Non for Profit organization, I would like to partner with an organization for sponsorship to create charitable programs for MiMi + You (such as necklace making workshops in women's shelters). And eventually want to have an on-going non for profit program as part of MiMi + You.

my passions:

Art, Design and bringing these to individuals who do not get the chance to enjoy it in their daily lives. Whether it's in a form of a necklace or helping arts and culture organization.

I also love film, big supporter of the Toronto International Film Festival.

And off course creating necklaces!