A resident of Highlands for more than 30 years, she has been active in environmental organizing for most of that time. Her community activities include: past chair of the Highlands chapter of WNCA; serving on the WNCA steering committee for five years;being a founding member of Highlands Plateau Audubon; and being a 30- year member of the Art League of Highlands. She owned the Bird Barn for 10 years before selling it to pursue her other passion, photography. She is currently chair of WNCAs B.E.A.R. Task Force.