CURRENT MISSION

equity, peace, laughter, reflection, dance and a good cup of strong coffee.

ABOUT ME

I've spent most of my life in the Americas working with young people. I recently lived and worked in Derry Northern, Ireland for 4 years.
I loved exploring the hills & surroundings of my city.
I love to travel, meet people and learn. I facilitate leadership and participation workshops andwork in the Restorative Justice field. And do a bit of forum and community theatre!

PHILOSOPHY

"I don't believe in charity. I believe in solidarity. Charity is vertical, so it's humiliating. It goes from the top to the bottom. Solidarity is horizontal. It respects the other and learns from the other. I have a lot to learn from other people."
"Yo no creo en caridad. Yo creo en solidaridad. Caridad es vertical, ­ que es humillante, va de arriba hacia abajo. Solidaridad es horizontal, respeta a los demas y aprende de ellos. Yo tengo mucho que aprender de otras personas." -Eduardo Galeano

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have met and hung out with couch surfers in Ireland and showed folks around Derry when I lived there.
i met amazing couch surfers from Italy at my friends house (who was hosting) in Belfast and was inspired! I've informally couchsurfed for years, as I have met people on my travels. I think this is a great concept!

Interests

Theatre, the arts, murals, hiking, travel, attempting to garden, dancing ( esp. salsa ), good meals shared with stories and laughter, working with young people, social justice, story telling, Forumn theatre, restorative justice, art of hosting, creating opportunities and a good strong cup of coffee.

• arts
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• coffee
• yoga
• gardening
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• mountains
• social justice
• theatre
• racial justice

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

climbed mountains, learned from people young and old, got lost (more than once), almost drowned (more than once)and danced till dawn in many hemispheres.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Northern Ireland, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Tanzania, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Ireland, Mexico, Northern Ireland, United States