1. Born 1978 in Chicago
   1. fuzzy memories of childhood
      1. Subtopic 1
      2. Subtopic 2
      3. Subtopic 3
   2. notice the city landscape, not much greenspace
   3. rough time in school, sitting still
      1. disciplined much
      2. guilt builds think I am stupid
   4. Physical activities, basketball
   5. exploring, bicycle
2. Arlington Hts
   1. basketball
   2. Bicycle
   3. Suburbs= boring
3. 1994
   1. High school
      1. awareness of other World Perspectives
      2. Open to other ways of living
   2. Struggle with focusing
      1. Meds taken
   3. Had an Art Teacher believe in me
      1. Self-Esteem growing
   4. Painted and drew a ton
      1. 1 st Grounding Cord
4. 1996
   1. Hitchhike to the west
      1. Worldview Growing bigger
   2. Jump Trains
   3. Hear stories from wanderers
      1. Subtopic 1
   4. Begin deepening my connection to wild places
      1. Nature/Wilderness=LOVE
5. 2001
   1. Start Prescott College
      1. Wilderness Orientation- 9/11 happened, pulled from the wilderness into chaos
         1. I LOVE TO LEARN
         2. I AM SMART
         3. I AM A LEADER
         4. I HAVE A VOICE
         5. John Dewey, Maslow, Laura Joplin
         6. Learn by Doing= Life Motto
         7. Social Collaboration Begins in Classes
         8. I work well with other people on Projects
            1. What gets in the way is my EGO, I could work on that to be more collaborative
            2. Learning more about Computers - future focused
            3. Subtopic 3
   2. Build connection to desert and canyons
      1. Grounding Cord #2
   3. Started to hear my own voice
      1. started meditating, doing yoga
6. 2005
   1. Outward Bound in CO
      1. Unlearning story of Doubt
   2. Migrating to desert in winter months
      1. Hearing deep inner voice of TRUST
   3. Begin body transformation
      1. stronger, faster,= self-esteem
   4. New Zealand 1 year
      1. In Wilderness for 1 year
         1. Build Self Trust= Direction
7. 2008
   1. Joshua Tree Cave
   2. Eagle Rock
      1. At Risk Youth Work
      2. Professional Development
      3. LOve and Logic Theory
   3. Truck Living
8. 2009
   1. Meet Caitlin
      1. Life Partner
   2. New Zealand
      1. World Perspective Growing
   3. Durango
      1. Wilderness Thearpy
      2. Trust Leadership
9. 2010
   1. North Cascades
   2. Whidbey Island
   3. Subtopic 3
10. 2011
    1. Fairfax
    2. Biking around SF
    3. Leadership
       1. What is Sustainable Leadership?
          1. What does it look like?
          2. Attributes of a respected Leader
          3. Outdoor Ed Sustainability
          4. Subtopic 4
    4. Mt Tam Trails
11. 2012
    1. Fairfax- MIll Valley
    2. Spirit Rock
    3. Faculty- OBCA
       1. Co Learning Community
       2. Ex ED- Pathway of Learning
    4. Teaching in HS in SF
       1. Awareness- Schhol not working
    5. Looking for Master's Program
       1. Meet Spencer
          1. Long Runs/Talks
    6. Digging Deeper as World View Expands
       1. Classism, Raceism, Sexism= ANGRY
12. 2014
    1. Move out of Stable Living Situation
       1. Leave the BAy= $ Stress Gone
    2. Leave Full Time JOb
       1. Heart Opens
       2. Back to Basics
    3. Promotion to Program Manager- Joshua Tree OBCA
    4. Gaia U Begins
       1. Drop into a Learning Community
       2. Inspired to Learn and Grow
          1. Build Community
          2. Care of Earth, Care of People, Equitable limits to consumption
          3. Re-evaluation CC
          4. Theory U- Resonate
          5. Action Inquiry