Tell us a little bit about yourself.

I was born 3 score and 11 years ago, and have been told that I learned to wander early on. I live in Berkeley and grew up just outside of Washington, DC. I’m enjoying retirement — reading, concerts, travel, volunteer work, and the occasional talk.

How did you become interested in Berkeley's paths?

When we moved to Berkeley, I wondered where the fire trails at the top of Dwight Way and Derby Street led, and one path led to another.

What do you hope to achieve as a BPWA board member?

I’m the emergency preparation liaison, keeping BPWA connected with Berkeley’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Berkeley’s Office of Emergency Services and Public Health’s Emergency Preparedness program. I hope to bring the Disaster and Fire Safety Commission into this mix and to establish links with the Berkeley Disaster Preparedness Neighborhood Network (BDPNN) and NALCO, an amateur radio group that performs fire patrols around the Berkeley parks and Hills area during fire alert days.