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know Denise

I’m committed to maintaining curiosity and wonder at this vast, complex, and enchanting place that we call home – the earth and all its many inhabitants. I feel immense gratitude to be alive, right now, in all our collective challenges and opportunities. 

Growing up, I moved every few years internationally. This made me appreciate that reality can often only be – at best – triangulated between many worldviews, perspectives, and data points. For this reason, I’m drawn to systems thinking, and also to mystical spiritual traditions which make ample room for paradox, complexity, and a deep understanding of our collective interbeing. We all unequivocally belong here. 

I am curious about what biological and natural ecosystems might have to teach us about human-made systems, and I love learning about small creatures like nudibranchs, diatoms, and tardigrades.

I live in Seattle, Washington in the astounding beauty of the pacific northwest with my amazing husband. Vast generations of humans inhabited and cared for this land long before we settled here. I enjoy scuba diving, backpacking, singing and songwriting (I released a CD in college), reading and writing poetry, appreciating beauty in small things, and hanging out with my seven nieces and nephews. I am currently learning to drive a motorcycle, which everyone tells me is a bad idea. 

Some of my favorite things

Enjoying the astounding beauty of the pacific northwest with my amazing husband.

Scuba Diving

Backpacking

Singing and Songwriting

Learning to drive a motorcycle

Small creatures like nudibranchs, diatoms, and tardigrades.