Neurodiversity is a concept given life back in the 1990s by an Australian sociologist named Judy Singer. The term is used to represent the different ways people think, behave, communicate, and more. Neurodiversity is often associated with challenges an individual may face. For instance, people with neurodiverse traits may be diagnosed with conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHA) dyslexia,...[ read more ]

We are finishing the clean up from the 2017 Gilroy Garlic Festival this past weekend which brought in over a 102,000 visitors and secured a record as the World's Largest Garlic Festival. Serving this year as the festival president has been challenging, hard work and exciting at the same time. Yes, it is a non-paid volunteer position that I can...[ read more ]

Well as of this post there are 28 days til the 39th annual Gilroy Garlic Festival and my mouth is watering, heart is racing and excitement is building. When I first volunteered in 1986, I never thought that 30 years later I would have the honor of serving as the 39th President of the festival. There are so many great,...[ read more ]