CURRENT MISSION

Love people well, be genuine, and change the world.

ABOUT ME

I am ambitious, tenacious, empathetic and adventurous. For the past 6 years, I've called Chattanooga home. I graduated from UTC with a degree in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management and a minor in Sociology. I dove into the nonprofit sector after graduating, first working on a nonprofit urban farm and then at the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. I just relocated from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Salt Lake City. I now work full time at the Utah Food Bank. I'm excited to explore the outdoor scene here- especially the rock climbing.

I love local food. I love community. I love music. I love the outdoors.

PHILOSOPHY

Love others. Serve the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have just begun to participate in the couchsurfing community. I want to be able to travel and surf all around the world, but I also love to host people as well.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have now surfed a few times, and I've got to say that they were both incredible experiences. Each time I have come home with my hope in humanity restored.

Interests

Climbing, hiking, running, swimming, biking, canoeing, paddle boarding. I love being outside. Climbing is where my passion is. I love to boulder and sport climb which is great because there are so many places to climb in and around Chattanooga.

• make up
• dining
• running
• shopping
• traveling
• bouldering
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• canoeing
• sports
• rock climbing
• swimming
• sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

Music- Mumford & Sons, The Avett Brothers, James Taylor, Jack's Mannequin, Ten Bartram, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Head and the Heart

Movies- The Lord of the Rings, While You Were Sleeping, Baby Mama, Remember the Titans, Harry Potter, Pride and Prejudice, Hot Rod

Books- I love books! A few of my favorites are: To Kill a Mocking Bird, Sense and Sensibility, The Grapes of Wrath, In Cold Blood, the Harry Potter series

I have a wide range of interests and tastes. Obviously.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent a month in Zimbabwe working at an orphanage. I fell in love with Doma, Zimbabwe and the children there and can't wait to go back one day!

Teach, Learn, Share

I just want to live and experience life with people. I want to swap stories- good stories, hard stories, and what may seem like insignificant stories. Our stories make up who we are, and that is why I think it is important to share them with others.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share a good meal, a good conversation, a good laugh.

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, France, Italy, Thailand, Zimbabwe