• Founder and President of Global Interactions, Inc.

• Board Member and Trustee of Sias International University Foundation Board of Directors (University is located in Xinzheng, Henan Province, China.)

• Vice President of the Phoenix Parks and Conservation Board, whose purpose is to create and maintain parks and environmentally nurturing areas for the city of Phoenix, Arizona, residents and visitors.

• Board Member of the Institute on Environmental and Social Responsibility, the first institute of its kind in China, housed on SIAS University Campus in Xinzheng, China.

For other details please see Jerrie's bio.

Global Interactions, Inc is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization whose purpose is to connect U.S. professionals with their international counterparts to share best practices, research, and technologies that will develop sustainable partnerships to further worldwide communication and understanding.  Over two decades Global Interactions has worked with professionals from over 40 countries, developed and convened over 100 conferences, symposiums, and forums in 5 countries.  The major focus of this work has previously been in China engaging thousands of professionals and youth. Since 1984 she has been to China over 95 times and has brought thousands of Americans to learn from Chinese experts. Please see Global Interactions News from August 18, 2008.

SIAS International University was founded by Mr Shawn Chen, head of SIAS Group, as a small business trade school in 1998. It started with around 200 students and has greatly grown since.  Today The University offers multiple disciplines. The school is seen as a third tier school and as such its degree is not considered as valuable as state run schools. The campus was designed by an architect from Auburn University. It is also known for the large number of foreign faculty, one of the highest in China. Please see a video about SIAS International University.