I was thrilled to work at WiserEarth as a Social Media Volunteer during the summer of 2009 through a Leadership Development Program rotation.  I'm eager to continue learning about social media, and have been working on a team researching government use of Web 2.0.

I have worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office in San Francisco on Resource Conservation and Green Building for 10 years.  Two of my favorite recent projects at EPA are -

• The Lifecycle Building Challenge - an innovative green building competition for students and professionals focused front-end design for adaptability and disassembly.
• The West Coast Climate Fourm - Western government leaders exploring the tremendous potential of waste prevention, reuse, recycling, and composting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

 I am amazed by the global collaboration happening on WiserEarth, and by the connections and actions that kindness, creativity and technology make possible.

These are a few of my favorite things:  nature, deconstruction, zero waste, wombats, Qoo, artichokes, watermelon, craftiness, and puns

Historical perspective:  I grew up in a small town in Idaho -- which was definitely not the right place for me.  In high school I was active in debate and ran a case on creating jobs and environmental benefits through recycling.  I've been volunteering/working on environmental issues ever sense.

This building, a Lifecycle Building Challenge winner, can be popped apart, moved, and reassembled in new locations.