I'm a sci-fi/comic book nerd. I love all sports but mainly baseball. I'm a classically trained musician, an environmentalist/climate activist, an academic dropout (oh that darn masters degree... makes for a great story though), and I'm very involved in politics. I may be the coolest elected official around (I'm not -- but I do good work).

I've been told I am a mix of the television characters Leslie Knope and Jess from New Girl. I'm quirky and fun but a very enlightened and passionate elected official who values community, compassion, and knowledge. I'm a change agent and am open to helping build capacity and bringing about even the smallest changes to make things better.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet great people when I travel and to do a better job of learning the pulse of a location rather than be holed up in a hotel.

Interests

All the things.

• arts
• books
• cooking
• crafts
• politics
• traveling
• knitting
• painting
• music
• sports
• baseball

Music, Movies, and Books

This is way too difficult to list out. We can chat about it. Unless you don't want to chat about it.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I managed to get completely wasted at the White House and still get invited back despite my antics!

Teach, Learn, Share

Giving, Receiving, Care.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great fun - thoughtful discussion - acts of service - compassion - I can also cook, bake, and craft. I'm all about some arts and crafts and glitter. You want to knit a blanket? I'm on it. Want to paint a room? I'm in. Want to build a tree house in your backyard? I will pick out a killer playlist and bring you water while you work on that!

I once assisted a host by noticing the gutters on his street were filled with debris and I called one of his elected officials who happened to be a friend of mine, made a "complaint" about how the city had neglected his neighborhood and had the streets cleaned as a thank you for his kindness. It's not a lot but it was what I could do.