My honesty and "go getter" attitude didn't fit in with the leadership team at the Olympia Center.

A wonderful place to work and to learn the area's outdoor recreation opportunities and help others achieve their recreational dreams. My role is to drive business sales through product knowledge and my personal wilderness experience while carrying out objectives of the company. I assist in planning and operation of store tasks and ongoing projects.

Design and sell residential and commercial PV solar systems throughout Sonoma County, CA Responsible for lead generation, solar electric site design and sales for residential and commercial customers. Regularly used electrical engineering programs to design custom solar electric systems. Fostered healthy relationships between the company, clients and the environmental community. Promoted the company through events and networking clubs. Provided regular group presentations on solar electric for residential and commercial systems.

The Sonoma County Trails Council (SCTC) works in partnership with others to advocate, plan, build, and maintain a network of sustainable, shared-use public trails for non-motorized recreation throughout Sonoma County, California.My past role as Executive Director for the organization included the following:Responsible for day-to-day performance of the organization’s activities and objectives. Worked closely with board of directors to develop annual fund-raising and sponsorship plans to broaden the organizations financial opportunities. Developed and managed new programs to increase public’s awareness and volunteer efforts on public lands. Attended and presented to local city and council planning commissions and board of supervisor meetings on the benefits of increasing public trails throughout the area. Served as an ambassador for the organization and was the 2007 Golden Pulaski Award Recipient on Behalf of the Sonoma County Trails Service 40 Years of Advocacy and Stewardship on Public Lands.