I am at the Design Futures Sustainability Leadership Summit in Portland, Oregon this week. I was chosen as one of five emerging professionals to receive a scholarship to attend. I look forward to the interesting speakers and lively conversation.

Reblogged from suburban return: Renters It’s good to see folks talking about the issues of transit, poverty segregation and the benefits of communities having housing opportunities for all of the people who want to live in a neighborhood not just those who can bid the highest. I am not surprised to see residents (likely McMansion […]

My mom & daughter 2009 I first learned the importance of community from my mom. She was always volunteering for some activity or another, helping out other people. She almost never said no when someone needed her help. She’s the reason I speak to anyone I pass by no matter how dirty, or down trodden […]