I came to New Haven to attend Yale College in 2006 and I can’t exaggerate how much the city has captured my heart. Since graduating in ’10, I’ve focused on learning to program in order to contribute to GiftFlow.org. This past summer I worked with friends and Project StoreFronts to open the New Haven Free Store. My passion is in unlocking the power of community to meet each others needs without using money. Gift economies are my favorite subject of conversation.

I was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. I have a passion for the outdoors. I have been an activist as long as I can remember. I’ve worked on environmental and labor campaigns.