Ricann Bock
I have worked as a “Jack-of-All-Trades” all of my life, working with my hands, my body, mind and spirit. I worked for many years in store display: carrying, moving, painting, helping build businesses, merchandising, creating. I taught this work at the college level.
When our son was ready to start school, I discovered the Waldorf School. There, I worked with a group of women to form a 501(c)3, in order to start a Waldorf-inspired nursery/kindergarten. Together we joined forces with another nursery/kindergarten to form a grade school. Serving as administrator, treasurer, secretary and president, I did administrative tasks, studied the philosophy behind Waldorf Education and eventually took the teacher training. I worked as a class teacher, handwork teacher and facilitated faculty meetings utilizing a consensus approach, as all Waldorf schools do.
Later on, I volunteered at my son’s arts high school, becoming the President of the Visual Arts Guild for two years. We raised money to enhance the experience of the visual arts students, organizing an annual
art show for all the high school students in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and awarding prize money. We raised money to give scholarships each year to a few graduating seniors.
I started working in campaigns back in 1980, working on the Presidential primary for Ted Kennedy here in NM and also canvassing with Lenton Malry for Bernalillo County Commissioner. When Trump was elected, I dove back in: writing post cards; visiting, writing and calling my members of Congress; organizing protests and canvassing. I joined the Democratic Party in Philipstown, becoming the President of our local committee.
I believe that everyone has something to contribute. That we have not a single person to waste; not in our group, in our state, in our country or in the world. This belief colors all I do.
