Published in Converge Perspectives·Apr 5, 2021The Alchemy of TensionI last saw my family in early March 2020. I had flown to North Carolina from my home in Oregon to visit my brother, sister-in-law, and new baby niece. My mom and dad each joined me during different parts of the trip. Back then, there were stories of a new…Network Leadership10 min read
Feb 24, 2021At Home at the TableThis essay originally appeared in Terroir Review on July 29, 2018 As a kid growing up in rural Pennsylvania, I had long dreamed of a life out West, shopping at farmers’ markets and hosting dinner parties featuring earthy Pinot Noir and picturesque salads with shavings of candy-striped Chioggia beets. …Food8 min read
Feb 21, 2018The Dirty Word All Social Entrepreneurs Should UseYour grandparents may have taught you that it’s impolite to openly discuss money. Sorry, grandma. Nobel Laureate and Bangladeshi economist Professor Muhammad Yunus developed the term “social business” to describe a business that is created and designed to address a social problem, that is financially self-sustainable, and that aims to…Social Enterprise3 min read
