I love to travel & immerse in the places I visit by spending time exploring "off the trail". I've been actively involved in environmental and social justice initiatives for many years and currently work with a NPO that supports women and children on the margins of society in achieveing personal and economic sustainability.

I'm an entrepreneur, with a lifetime of experience in business management as well as building organizational capacity within non-profits. I live on Great Cranberry Island, Maine in a shared household with Will, a 3rd year at Maine Maritime Academy; Josh, a systems engineer who is restoring a wooden boat at the local boat yard; Rob Roy a friendly yellow lab, and Stallone, the house cat.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love the idea of sharing my home with fellow travelers and much rather sleep on a friend's couch or the floor than in a sterile hotel room.

Interests

Sailing; street photography; fabric art; organic gardening: permaculture, vermoculture; stenographic research; travel.

• cats
• arts
• photography
• gardening
• boating
• traveling
• sailing
• business
• engineering
• entrepreneurship

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In January I returned from Nepal where I delivered solar lights to woman's groups.

Teach, Learn, Share

Island life perspective, composting with worms,

What I Can Share with Hosts

I happily wash dishes

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, England, Germany, Nepal, Scotland, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States