Interests & Specialties

• Art:
  • Drawing, illlustration and sketching
  • Photography
  • Use of field journals and basic sketching to help observers learn more about their surroundings (citizens, artists, scientists, etc.)
• Ecology & Other Sciences:
  • Biological sciences
  • Natural history
  • Scientists and citizens dedicated to studying Earth’s systems
  • Intersection between community development, sustainable agriculture and landscape conservation
• Food & Sustainability:
  • Cooking
  • Local food
  • Sustainable food systems
  • Wild-harvesting
  • DIY ‘urban homesteading’ skills (animal husbandry, composting, gardening, preserving, etc.)
• Facilitation & Management
  • Idea development
  • Leadership skills
  • Multicultural exchange
  • Networking
  • Nonprofits
  • Project development
  • Programs
  • Strategic visioning & planning
  • Volunteers

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• “I can tell you’re good at sketches, and for sketches, it’s like writing a good summary.  You need to extract the graphical core of what you’re seeing!”  M. Basille, ecological research scientist

• “Really have appreciated your most valuable input. You are clear, concise, and have a wealth of wisdom; awesome job!”  L. Sentz, Neighbors Helping Neighbors co-founder and board chair;