Jan, 2009. Hedy and Kirsten (Cool Earth Solar) after a long steep ride in Livermore. (OK, I spent most of the steep part walking....but I made it!)
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Updated Resume (Feb, 2010)
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Welcome to My Website!
I graduated from Fairhaven College at Western Washington University in 2005.
I designed my own academic concentration entitled Political, Economic and Social Analysis for Just Policy.
Here's how it came to be that I have a website: during my Senior year at
Western I was an intern with the Washington State Legislature
. It was one of the most rewarding experiences I've ever had, and I would
highly recommend it to almost any college student, regardless of
academic major. My sister, Eve,
got me a website to keep family and friends up to date on my internship while I was in Olympia.
(She later taught me html and I redesigned and built this website!) My experience in the Legislature - particularly through attending
Education and Juvenile Justice Committee hearings - helped me to realize that ensuring well-being and opportunity for our kids is essential to
building a more equitable society.
After graduating I volunteered for a year with Child Protective Services and continued to work in the private sector in Bellingham, WA.
In 2008 I moved to the Bay Area, CA to begin a career in the nonprofit or public sector. I feel most energized when I'm
problem-solving, sharing information, and working on behalf of underserved kids. I currently work for Preschool California,
an advocacy organization working to increase access to
quality pre-k throughout California, starting with the kids who need it most.
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Jan, 2009. Hedy and Kirsten (Cool Earth Solar) after a long steep ride in Livermore. (OK, I spent most of the steep part walking....but I made it!)