I am a retired Social Worker having worked as a Division Director for the Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development coordinating national service in 32 Ohio counties. Currently Mayor of Amesville, Ohio. http://linkedin.com/in/gary-goosman-5ab6871a
http://www.amesvilleohio.org/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As a host, to share the wonderful community that surrounds Amesville in Athens County, Ohio. As a traveler, to meet new people that are open to expanding their connections and showing visitors the great things about their town.

Interests

We have two dogs and two cats, all very friendly.

• cooking
• gardening
• homebrewing
• community
• gardens
• solar energy
• photograph
• home improvement
• hiking,

Music, Movies, and Books

On Goodreads, https://www.goodreads.com/
Recently, 100 Fires in Cuba, Utopian Drive, Pandora’s Lab, The Invention of Nature, The Pioneers. Fleet Foxes, Joni Mitchell, The Lone Bellow, Over the Rhine, Beatles, Moody Blues, Allison Kraus, Tommy Emmanuel, Peter Gabriel, Anna Tivel, Lucy Wainwright, Scott Mulvahill.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Being elected President of the Mayors’ Partnership for Progress for 4 straight years.
http://www.mayorspartnership.org/

Teach, Learn, Share

 To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.
Emerson

What I Can Share with Hosts

Humor, cooking, conversation, music, and more

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, England, France, Italy