Building community everyday professionally and personally. One of the aspects that makes this world hospitable, and life enjoyable, is a sense of community. I am a community planner by profession and I believe that trust and solidarity are central to building community. I host to share. A big motivation for hosting is to learn about others' ideas, communities, and lives, and to offer space for people to learn about the dynamic physical and social environments that I currently inhabit. I strive to offer thoughtful insight. Feel free to ask me anything about myself, or my city.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To connect with new people, new ideas, and new adventures.

Interests

Gardening, farmers markets, walking, biking, local businesses, civic engagement, microbrews, live local music.

• coffee
• walking
• gardening
• music
• cycling
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Jazz, Hip Hop, Reggae, Classic Rock
Book genres: dystopia, magical realism, non-fiction, science, history, politics, political history, urban studies, economics
Movies: foreign films, parallel stories that intersect (amorres perros), parodies and political comedies, social commentary

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I raced a horse in an ecological reserve in the mountains of Nicaragua.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My ideas, my research, my strategy for systems change, a good meal, great coffee, a warm welcome and a clean, comfortable space.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cuba, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Mexico, United States