Meri Friedman is a dedicated teacher advancing the cause to better the lives of women and children at risk. Her passion for this is exemplified by over 40 years of volunteer work to bring rewarding opportunities to the following organizations: Live and Learn; Free Arts of Arizona; Foster Care Review Board; At Risk Elementary Schools/Phoenix; JFCS; Phoenix Sister City Program; and the ASU Cronkite School of Journalism

Meri founded a successful Portrait Design business engaging national and international clients and their families for over thirty- five years; building on her ability to recognize opportunities promoting positive relationships.

Meri received her BA from SUNY/Buffalo in Sociology; and an MA/Education from ASU. She has served on the Foster Care Review Board; mentored at Free Arts Az. And Live and Learn; and volunteered with At Risk Schools Phoenix.