I am a retired social work educator.  I am a board member with the League of Women Voters KC and Board Chair with the Center for Neighborhoods. I am involved as a counter at my church and a member of the Stewardship committee.  I am also active in the graduate chapter of my Sorority.  I am passionate about protecting our democracy, which meets the needs of all people, increasing safety, maintaining a quality free public education and reproductive health care.  I believe everyone should be able to make a decent affordable living wage.  I hate that we have a houseless crisis in America.