Joy Silver, President/CEO
Joy Silver
Joy Silver is responsible for the creation of the RainbowVision. Creating
GLBT communities has been a goal of hers for 27 years. Joy’s
experience includes 25 years in the music business, resort management
and women's reproductive services. She was a member of the SAGE Sub-Committee
for Senior Housing in NYC, is currently a board member of the GLBT
Historical Society and is a member of LGAIN (Lesbian Gay Aging Issues
Network) at American Society for Aging. Joy is active in a number
of organizations including Equality New Mexico and is frequently called
upon by LGBT and mainstream organizations to present information on
LGBT seniors. In 2009 Joy was awarded the "models of Hope"
by Seasons of Pride and Hot Entrepreneur of the year from GO magazine.
Joy holds an MA in Women’s Studies, and a BA in Political Science.
"Enlightened self interest", a term
that comes from her mentor, Merle Hoffman, "continues to inspire
and energize my involvement in the creation and development of RainbowVision
Communities." RainbowVision is the culmination of many LGBT seniors'
dreams: Where do we go, who will take care of us, will we be safe....these
are the questions that Joy asked of herself and so many others ask.
Joy believes that we must be the change we want to see in ourselves
and the world.
An Interview with President/CEO Joy Silver. To Hear A Bit Of
RainbowVision History, click
here.
Ben
Finzel of FH OutFront blogs with Joy Silver 11-11-08.
