Heavy equipment operator, Elementary School teacher, school librarian, Small business manager, personal care assistant, mental health worker, and long-time volunteer with numerous organizations and initiatives including: The Oregon Country Faire, Democracy Watch News (teleconference host and podcaster), Harrison School gardens, local garden club, Odd Fellows, Grange, many local fundraisers, Coast Fork Farm Stand, KSOW Low Power FM President, and Sustainable Cottage Grove. Board member for the former Oregon Action.