An experienced technical program manager "by day" and an outdoors enthusiast outside work. Interests include backpacking / hiking / sea kayaking / cross country skiing and snow shoeing... with global interest but principal pursuit in the Pacific Northwest including Alaska. Interested in "giving back" to the environment... through conservation, re-use, clean energy, and local organizations like Friends of the Columbia Gorge, the Washington Trails Association, Columbia Riverkeeper, and the Outdoor Project.