Travel is my heart and kitties are my weakness. I live in Taos Nm, I am the President of the Board of Dream Tree Project, the only displaced youth shelter in all of Northern Nm. You can find my name listed here... https://www.dreamtreeproject.org/mentor-team
I mentor LGBTQIA+ youth in our town and work with the local high schools GSA to assist in planning fun events for the youth. I lecture and facilitate sensitivity training sessions for companies, police depts, schools and more. I love rafting and hot springs and live SUPER close to the Rio Grande River and we have many hot springs in the area! Not to much a city guy anymore after being raised in LA, CA. till I was 15 then KC, MO. Yes that was a culture shock! Or lack there of shock.

I have lived in Portland, a few vans, did a term of Ameri-Corps term of service building trails for 6 months in Alaska and plan on returning to AK one day in my 2012 Toyota 4runner I built up to take me all the way up to thru the Canadian Rockies, the Yukon, into Ak and then up to the North Slope! I love mud and 4x4ing, hiking, and more! SOBER/NO alcohol! But I love to go out and dance and I’m a great DD for friends.

I also own and operate a cleaning company that operates in 2 states and I am a very clean and conscientious person. Here’s my site. www.lookslikenewllc.com

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people and to help assist travelers that come thru Taos. Also, to potentially stay with folks when I travel.

Interests

• hiking
• travel
• mentoring
• hot springs
• leadership
• 4x4ing

Music, Movies, and Books

Alchemist, Power of Now, The Four Agreements

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Single-handedly collected in-kind donations and thus raised $26,000 in a silent auction I helped facilitate for the domestic violence shelter, W.I.S.H. (Women In Safe Homes) in Ketchikan, Ak.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have mentored youth and worked with LGBTQIA+ youth in crisis for over 15 years and find it to be a calling.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Laughter, Trust, Mutual Respect, Adventure, Sobriety-I dont drink, Fun times and great memories!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Scotland, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States