CURRENT MISSION

Learn as much as I can about people and about the world and try to make it a better place.

ABOUT ME

I'm a down-to-earth university professor who enjoys meeting new people and engaging in new experiences. I consider myself open-minded and love learning about new things. I am passionate about equity, democracy, and justice. I have taught people of all ages and a variety of subjects, from early literacy to sustainable economics to making communities safer for women and girls. I enjoy hiking, kayaking, backpacking, bicycling, and the outdoors, as well as studio and performing arts. I also enjoy gardening, dancing, practicing my Spanish, and spoken word poetry. Not a big partier.

I have a modest-sized apartment in a quiet neighborhood. There are two cats in the house, so if you are allergic, you should stay elsewhere. I have a drug and alcohol free home, but Atlanta is full of bars.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe in treating others fairly and with compassion. I want the things I do in life to contribute to the common good.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I surf and host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Part of my local group for 9+ years, primarily hosting right now but also plan to surf.

Interests

All kinds of cooking and eating, watching modern dance, playing pool and ping pong, practicing mindfulness, cultural exchange, independent bookstores, street art, media criticism, feminist theory, urban trekking.

• arts
• poetry
• performing arts
• street art
• dancing
• social action
• dining
• cooking
• gardening
• traveling
• billiards
• spoken word
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• table tennis
• communications
• economics
• teaching
• gender studies
• healthy eating

Music, Movies, and Books

But I'm a Cheerleader, Heathers, Being John Malkovich, Forks Over Knives, Good Will Hunting, Rising Appalachia, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, John Coltrane, The Coup, Bloc Party, Anna Lunoe, Judith Butler, David Sedaris, Thich Nhat Hanh, bell hooks, Paulo Freire

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

As a third grade teacher, I was honored on national television as a CNN Hero for engaging my students in an effort to protect affordable housing.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help by teaching computer stuff, effective pedagogy and training/instructional design, public speaking, research methods, or vegetarian/vegan cooking. I would love to learn more Spanish, cooking ideas, ways to travel frugally, and anything else you might know about. I am interested in sharing stories and experiences, from the mundane to the theoretical.

What I Can Share with Hosts

When I stay, I clean up after myself. I am happy to share food and cook. People say they really like my cooking.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Puerto Rico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States