I am a K-State alumna who recently returned to the Flint Hills after working with an international humanitarian organization. Prior to leaving Manhattan, I facilitated area research, education, conservation, and civil/cultural initiatives and served as a Marketing/Development Director while raising two magnificent people. Working alongside the Chapman Center for Rural Studies is a new way to invest in and cultivate engaged and educated communities. My favorite place to be is in the thick of adventures or around a wide table full of conversation and good stories.