After 22 years as the proprietor of Strafford Saddlery, I have shifted my role from tack shop owner and saddlefitter to focus on community actions, climate repair, and land justice. As boardmember of the Strafford Community Trust, I work to strengthen rural economies through hybrid ownership models and preserve the places that hold community together.  At this time the focus is the purchase of our general store. As a member of the Ashley Community Forest board, I have learned about forest caretaking, expanding trail systems, and work to expand ways for others to spend time in the woods. I have  an MFA from the Vermont School of Fine Arts, and have had work published in several literary journals. Twice named notable by Best American Essays, my writing practice provides opportunity to explore her awe for the natural world and consider how we rise from life’s falls.With my children, I work to support efforts of regenerative economies. I have gratitude for the places that I call home, and revel in the bounty of nature and family.
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