Although trained as a teacher, I owned and operated a small NW souvenir business for 28 years. Having sold that 8 years ago, I have returned to my training roots. I taught during the winter for the Seattle School District and during the summers I was a tour guide in Seattle. I love telling stories about our city. I produced and led my own public art walk in Seattle's Fremont District and also worked as a city wide tour guide for Ride the Ducks of Seattle. I wore silly costumes for both tours as I take having fun very seriously. I am married and live in the north end of Seattle with our spoiled rotten German Shepherd, Chabibi. We are former foster parents whose children are all grown up. We are hikers and back packers as well. I volunteer for voting rights organizations.