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 various roles and currently work as a small accounting firm tax preparer and a communications firm content editor.  I joined the board as treasurer in October 2021 and have served as co-chair since August 2022.  I'm on our emergency preparedness committee. Living in the hills near Laurelwood GC, I'm keenly aware of our vulnerabilities in the event of an earthquake, wildfire, or other disaster.  I see our neighborhood association as a powerful vehicle through which we can work together to increase our collective readiness, resiliency, and connectedness.

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.   I am a lawyer and currently part of the government relations team at the University of Oregon.

I have lived in the Fairmount neighborhood for almost 40 years and in Eugene for even more, getting my PhD in Human Developmental Psychology from U of O and having worked as an assistant professor at the U of O Center for Gerontology in early years.  My work and passions are deeply rooted here, as a sports performance and life counselor, coach, writer, speaker, mentor, and a regular part of track events.  I have led a walking group for over 20 years called the Spirited Walkers.  I rejoined the board this year after a several year break in hopes of helping preserve the historic character, tree canopy, and quality of life in our neighborhood.

My family has lived in the neighborhood since 1988, we raised two children who went to the local schools, TBI, Edison, Roosevelt, South Eugene High School and the U of O.  My passion in the neighborhood is to watch it grow and change as our world changes around us, and my goal is to always make things better.  I am an Architect, co-own GMA Architects with Offices in downtown Eugene and Portland.  I love my work and the neighborhood, the city and the region.  Because of my work and studies, I hope that I can help developers and residents understand the real impacts of building on the environment and the neighborhood.  I also have been on the Arena Monitoring Committee and Neighborhood Arena Liaison Committee since the Matthew Knight Arena was conceived on the Williams Bakery Site.  I walk around the neighborhood and Hendrix Park almost every day.

Having lived many other places, my husband and I highly value the historic character, trees, parks, and overall livability of 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 future generations.  I want to help neighbors have a voice in city and community issues that affect us.  I work as a software architect, having 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 children, and senior services.

I’ve happily been the co-owner of Beppe and Gianni’s Trattoria since 1998 and a resident with my wife Conni since 2002.  We enjoy the mix of the natural environment combined with the historic nature of the Fairmount neighborhood and the energy of the University.  I feel that the neighborhood association is a good conduit between neighbors and the City of Eugene regarding many livability issues.  Over the years I have had opportunities to serve on several boards, committees and commissions such as the City of Eugene Budget Committee and the Planning Commission.  Currently I am Ward 2 and 3 EWEB commissioner.  These experiences and my position on the board will help me serve the neighborhood.  Conni and I always look forward to meeting with neighbors new and old.

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 was an advisor to Poet Laureate Joy Harjo's educator companion to Library of Congress Living Nations Living Worlds project, an American Revolution inquiry design model reviewer for the 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!