I was born in the Salish Sea and deep in me, this will always be home. I am honored and privileged to be able to live in this area - the ancestral and current territories of the Nations of the Salish Peoples. My focus and work in this region is rooted in my relation to this place and from experiences in my professional and personal life. I have felt responsible to serve this place as an Islands Trustee and hope my continued collaborations in this region foster rich understandings of climate justice and action.