I am a self-proclaimed Social entrepreneur. President of 3 community-based non-profits focused on sustainability, and community building. I am a reformed exective for a large insurance company. I am using all of may organizing skills to help to build an appropriately scaled food system and sustainable local economy. Additionally have launched a life time learning initiative that is focused on intergenerational and cross-cultural exchanges in building a stronger local civic understanding and participatory democracy. My efforts include influencing policy change on property tax equity, and democratic changes regarding district representation and instant runoff voting.