Co-founder of Sustainable Wallingford which is part of the Sustainable Communities All Over Puget Sound - SCALLOPS and head of the health and wellness guild. Founder of Walk and Talk - women who build community by walking and talking obviously. ;-) Supporter of Sostane - sisters of sustainability.

Long-term interest in community development and grass roots empowerment with extensive involvement on political campaigns. Former state volunteer coordinator for the Dean for America campaign.

Active in social theology and social investing with a focus on those living with chronic mental illness, youth and environmental groups.

Executive Director of Alliance 4 Health, which represents the 300,000 people in Washington State who purchase their own health insurance. Member of Healthy Washington Steering committee.  Advisory committee for Puget Sound Health Alliance.