CURRENT MISSION

To give birth to phoenixes.

ABOUT ME

My goal in life is to change the world. My life is about working with people in non-profits, political advocacy, and faith communities to create a more just and sustainable future.

I'm Executive Director of a nonprofit called Know Your City, and we provide civic and artistic empowerment programs, such as tours, lectures, publications, and youth programs that help build community and pride for historically marginalized people.

Spiritually, I'm a Universalist. I try to live a life full of compassion for people and living things. I'm an avid cyclist and eat a plant-focused diet.

I'm always ready with a smile on my face, and love having weird adventures.

MY QUIRKS

Portlanders are fanatics when it comes to their airport carpets. My #PDXcarpet picture was featured on the Rachel Maddow show in April 2015: http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/portland--good-weird--honors-old-carpet-422434883535

I ran for Mayor of Portland when I was 20 years old. (I lost.)

I have memorized and can sing over 160+ TV show theme songs.

I can recite the entire Quoth the Raven by Edgar Allen Poe.

My favorite karaoke song to perform is "What Does the Fox Say" by Ylvis.

SECRET CODE: If you want to surf at my home, please include: HOKEYJOKEY in your message.

CITIES I'VE VISITED (I need to update this)

United States:
Newark, New Jersey, Seattle, Washington, San Francisco, California, Salt Lake City, Utah, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Denver, Colorado, New Orleans, Lousiana, New York, New York, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Georgia, Phoenix, Arizona, Cleveland, Ohio, Las Vegas, Nevada, Baltimore, Maryland, Boston, Massachusetts, Manchester, New Hampshire, Houston, Texas, Chicago, Illinois, Dallas, Texas, San Diego, California, Austin, Texas, San Antonio, Texas, Columbus, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan, Albany, New York, Burlington, Vermont, and Boise, Idaho. Minneapolis, Madison, and Honolulu.

Canada:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Windsor, Ontario, Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa, Ontario, and Toronto, Ontario.

Cuba:
Havana, Vinales, and Varadero.

Mexico:
Cancun, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Puebla, Tijuana.

CITIES I MOST WANT TO VISIT

Philadelphia, San Jose, Charlotte, and Santa Fe.

I'VE HOSTED COUCHSURFERS FROM:
Mulhouse, France
New Castle, Australia
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Michigan
Santa Cruz, California
Houston, Texas
Pensacola, Florida
Oakland, California
London, United Kingdom
Munich, Germany
Atlanta
Salt Lake City

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I grow and restore my spirit by being part of a large network of fun and compassionate people.

Interests

Cycling, weight lifting, slack lining, improvisational theatre, writing, grammar, bouldering, vegan food, independent films, history, yoga, communities of color, LGBTQ communities, urban planning, philanthropy, politics, social media, and social justice.

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite movies are: El Secreto de Sus Ojos, Once Upon a Time in the West, City Island, Inglorious Basterds, a Single Man, and Four Lions.

Music: TV Theme Songs, Christmas Carols, Internet Parody Songs, and R&B.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I completed a 55 day hunger strike in 2012, I lost 39 pounds while bringing awareness to causes involving homelessness in our community.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to sing, dance, and cook.

I can talk a lot about Portland, politics, public policy, and spirituality, I am a community organizer and have a lot of exciting stories to tell.

I love to play Go, one of the oldest and most complicated games in the world.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Cuba, Denmark, France, Germany, Guatemala, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States