I am a mother and visionary activist with a B.A. in Environmental Studies and Planning from SSU. I have spent my life pioneering solutions for sustainability from a personal to global level. I am a co-founder of Living Mandala, a collective of holistic designers and educators, and have worked for many sustainability efforts including Sonoma County Conservation Action and the Livability Project. I am focused on developing and spreading models for community development that are beyond sustainable—creating reciprocal benefits for maximum prosperity for all. My work is informed by the awareness that we can create what we want by focusing on it, and by reframing challenges as opportunities for progress.