My husband and I moved with our family to Eugene in 2014 and have lived in the Fairmount neighborhood since 2015.  A California native, I’ve also lived in Washington, Texas, Colorado, and Arizona, though I’ve felt most at home here in Oregon.  Professionally, I’ve worked in the nonprofit and financial sectors in a variety of roles and currently work at both a small accounting firm as a tax preparer and a communications firm as a content editor.  I joined the Fairmount Neighbors board as treasurer in October 2021 and have served as co-chair since August 2022.  I am a member of Fairmount Neighbors’ emergency preparedness committee.  Living in the hills near Laurelwood Golf Course, I am keenly aware of our vulnerabilities in the event of an earthquake, wildfire, or other regional disaster.  I see our neighborhood association as a powerful vehicle through which we can work together to increase our collective readiness, resiliency, and connectedness.

Having lived many other places, my husband and I highly value the historic character, trees, parks, and overall livability of the Fairmount neighborhood, where we've lived 15 years in a classic 1949 home.  These are things I hope my board service can help preserve for more generations to come.  I want to help neighbors have a voice in city and community issues that affect us.  I am a software architect, I have built systems for university, medical, real estate, manufacturing, and legal sectors.  I enjoy managing the neighborhood website.  I have volunteered in the past related to high tech, special needs, and senior care.

I have lived in the neighborhood 15 years with my husband and son in a 1927 cottage built by WF Reed.  I am a "double duck" with an MEd in curriculum and teaching and an MS in Arts Administration from UO.  I am in my fifth year teaching middle school in the 4j school district.  I served as an advisor to Poet Laureate Joy Harjo's educators’ companion to the Library of Congress’ Living Nations Living Worlds project, an American Revolution inquiry design model reviewer for National Museum of the American Indian, mentor for the Grow Your Own program with UO Sapsik'ʷałá (Ichishkíin / Sahaptin word translating to “teacher”) Program, and contributed to the 2022 Oregon Climate / Sustainability Curriculum Summit.  I've worked for museums and culture centers, most recently 10 years with Lane County History Museum.  I love discussing the history and lore of our neighborhood and periodically post history related items on the Fairmount Neighbors' Facebook page.  Often you will see me walking my dog, Lotte, around the Laurelwood area.  She is hard to miss - she is huge, bright white, loves children, and stops to eats ALL the acorns.  Please say hello if you see us walking around!

I feel fortunate to live in the Fairmount Neighborhood with my spouse and three young kids.  I have family in all corners of Eugene.  I am invested in this community as an Edison Elementary parent, bicycle commuter, and frequent flyer to our neighborhood parks and restaurants.  I joined the board to meet neighbors and hope to do my part to rebuild trust and community through events and connections after an isolating pandemic.  Issues important to me are supporting our schools and local businesses, preserving our natural and open spaces, and working with the city to ensure they are meeting the needs of a growing city.   Lastly, I am a lawyer and currently part of the government relations team at the University of Oregon.