* Nancy Vogl, Co-Director
Welcome, Friends of Positive Images!
For 30 years now I’ve been a part of a vibrant and life-affirming community of non-profit organizations serving the vision of a peaceful planet. As a musician, my friends and I helped usher in a new awareness of the need for women to assume their rightful place in decision-making in health, rape/domestic violence services, ecology and wage equality. Most specifically in the early 70’s, lesbians were still invisible and we needed to support each other in overcoming the homophobia of the time. We created a Women’s Music movement and I played with one of the very first lesbian-feminist bands of the day: The Berkeley Women’s Music Collective. Over the years I’ve made several albums and played in other groups making music that speaks to a better world for all. When not on tour, I worked in youth residential treatment and Juvenile Hall, drawing on my experience in Recreation and Parks and teaching Art in private schools. During the 90’s, as Youth Service Director for the Volunteer Center of the Sonoma County, I became passionate about youth service and served as a Regional Lead for the CA. Dept. of Education, the State Superintendent’s Task Force on Service-Learning and led workshops for state and national conferences. I represented Northern California for a year in Barcelona, Spain as a Rotary Foundation International Peace Ambassador, and have spent most of my life dedicated to fostering cultural diversity and human rights. I am so fortunate to work with Jim and the Positive Image members, because it affords me the opportunity to know some of the most fantastic young people on the planet! If you are reading this and would like to become a part of our local and virtual family, please contact us!
My best to you in the work towards a greater kindness and communities rich with love,
Nancy
