Ms. Damen retired as a Senior Financial Advisor and Managing principal with American Express Financial Advisors after a successful 18 year career. Her career in finance began in the mid-70s when she was a Vice-President for Development and Fundraising for Boston University. She received her Bachelor and Masters Degrees from Boston University. She was an instructor in investment and money management at Florida Atlantic University's continuing education department and is Past President of the Treasure Coast Planned Giving Council. Ms. Damen is a member of the Stuart/Martin County Estate Planning Council, the Institute of Certified Financial Planners, Advisors in Philanthropy and Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Estate Planning Core Group.

Ms. Damen is listed in "Who's Who in Finance in America" and is a recipient of the Brandeis Women of the Year award and the Executive Women of the Palm Beach's Leadership Award.

Margaret May Damen is an accomplished trainer and public speaker. Her financial expertise, her experience in estate planning, philanthropic giving and her ability to speak from the heart; allows her to bring a unique and inspirational message to her clients and audiences. Her latest book "Purposeful Giving: Boom-Generation Women's Destiny" will be published by John Wiley & Sons in Spring 2009.