I believe that sustainability – broadly realized – is a necessity for healthy, just, and vibrant societies.

I have been active in the sustainability movement for over thirty five years, and have worked with Earth Economics, the Forest Stewardship Council, Sustainable Seattle, Sustainable Cascadia, Eat Local Now!, and others.

My professional training includes a Ph.D. in the Politics of the Environment and Natural Resources and an M.A. in Political Economy (with research in Ecological Economics) from the University of Maryland, a B.A. in Political Science (conc. Latin American Politics) and a GIS Certificate from the University of Washington, and a B.A. in Ecological Agriculture from The Evergreen State College (conc. Discrete Mathematics). I served with Peace Corps Bolivia from 1993-95.

My work informs stakeholders and decisionmakers about the critical importance of healthy ecosystems for human wellbeing, community resilience, and economic vitality.