Ju-Lynda Vaughn
Riverview Retreat Community Member of the Month
Ju-Lynda Vaughn
Riverview Retreat Community

Born on Ft. Bragg army base

Raised on grandparents farm in Hattiesburg, MS and spent summer vacations there with
my sister when we were kids.  Those were some of the best times as we fished all day,
played with all the dogs  that wondered down the road and made the farm their home and
helped with farm animals

Moved to Indiana when I was 4. Parents and Sister live in Indiana and visit about once a
year.

Graduated with honors from ITT Tech with an Associates in Electronics and a Bachelors
in Automated manufacturing.  Worked for 5 years in Industrial manufacturing as a
maintenance technician and a heavy machine builder.  

Moved to KS  a little over 6 years ago when an ex boyfriend finished stint in army and
decided to stay.

Iʼve worked 6 years with children and adults with mental and developmental disabilities.

Spiritual journey began when I went to an awareness fair in town and signed up for a 2
day intensive that was being held at the retreat center back in February of ʼ06 and Iʼve
been toodlin along ever since.  Currently working on Reiki Master certificate and I hope to
start school sometime next spring.  Unsure of course of study; either graphic arts or
something in alternative medicine.

Right now working on finding a new apt and a job with flexibility so that i can devote more
time to art and learning.

Spare time is spent watching cartoons, learning, reading, drawing, doing websites and
building computers for friends, photography, painting/selling miniatures and making
jewelry (you can check out my art site here:  http://arjunaordun.deviantart.com/ ) and
hanging out at the retreat!!