Genavieve Knowles

ONE THING THAT MANY OF KVMR'S volunteers have in common is their long and convoluted history with the station. As the Volunteer Director, it is one of the things that impress me the most about our volunteers....their commitment and that damn habit that so many folks seem to have where they keep coming back!

As one of our more youthful volunteers, Genavieve Knowles doesn't have as long a history as some, but she has managed to return to KVMR as a volunteer after having been a broadcaster and member of the Women's Collective (under the radio name Wyndfeather) over 10 years ago. Currently Genavieve is our Tuesday afternoon front reception desk volunteer. She has been coming in on a weekly basis for close to a year to answer phones, greet visitors and do whatever else is asked of her. She also helps out at our membership drives, and with lots of other jobs in our office.

Genavieve has lived in Nevada City since she was a year old. Other than a brief stint living in the city as a young girl, she has always called this area home. In her early days she was raised and educated at the Ananda Center where she was encouraged to develop an appreciation for nature and simple living. She believes that the time spent doing arts and crafts, dance, and meditation with trees has heavily influenced who she is today. She cares deeply about the planet and believes that there is so much more that we as individuals could be doing to lessen our impact. She cites simple ideas like bringing your own coffee cup and to go containers when you order food.

As a self-employed house cleaner Genavieve tries to embody her earth awareness by using non-toxic earth friendly cleansing products. When she is not at work or volunteering, she stays busy doing arts and crafts. Leather crafting and more recently watercolors are mediums that she particularly enjoys. The inspiration for her art comes from the forest and nature. You will be able to see her leather and wood hairpieces for sale at the Whimsy booth at the KVMR Celtic Festival on October 2 and 3. She also enjoys projects related to growing and preserving veggies and herbs. Peach-vanilla jam is next on her agenda!

Genavieve enjoys being a part of the goings on at KVMR. She appreciates the pleasant vibe of the people around the station, and we appreciate her dedication! Many thanks to Genavieve for all of her contributions to KVMR!

By Edy Cassell, KVMR's Volunteer Coordinator