Native of the ‘Sparkling City by the Sea’

1982 incorporated Sinclair Designs, Inc. – A couture fashion design business eventually selling internationally.

Founder: ‘Needy Family Christmas Drive’ – Finding sponsors to provide the entire Christmas for needy families in the Coastal Bend.

‘The Clowns Who Care’ – Consists of 23, overly decorated, clowns that entertain sick children twice weekly at Driscoll Children’s Hospital.

‘Designer Dining’.  Proceeds fund free mammograms for local women without health insurance.

Chair or Board Member:

• Kidney Foundation
• South Texas Institute for the Arts
• Designer Dining
• Dress for Success
• American Cancer Society

Awards:

1. 2002 Eckerds ‘Salute to Women’ award.. The top 100 women in the nation
2. 2002 Olympic Torch Bearer…United States Olympic Committee.
3. 2003 Humanitarian Award, National Conference for Community and Justice
4. 2004  Governors Humanitarian Award
5. 2005 Humanitarian Award, Rotary for ‘The Clowns Who Care’
6. 2005 Humanitarian Award, Ronald McDonald, Casa de Amor
7. 2005 Family Circle magazine article featuring ‘The Clowns Who Care’
8. 2005 CBS Morning Show featuring ‘The Clowns Who Care’
9. 2006 People Magazine feature article

Decoration Chair:

• Cattle Barons
• First Friday
• Art Museum
• Designer Dining
• Private parties

Realtor with Coldwell Banker Pacesetter Steel