While I’m hoping the country goes through a renaissance with Barack Obama as our next President, I’ve been thrilled to consult with a local organization working to transform and restore a one of our local watersheds: Ballona Creek Renaissance (BCR).

Working with BCR is especially meaningful to me because I’ve bicycled along Ballona Creek countless times. I can’t help imagine what a revitalized creek would look like – trees, native plans, birds, fish, people walking, bicycling, running along it, families playing alongside of it, and maybe even kayakers paddling down it and people swimming in it. That’s my vision.  BCR has its own compelling vision and a strong history of working to create murals and pocket parks along the creek. They have also done a tremendous amount of work to educate both the local community and broader watershed about the creek. 

I’m working with BCR to help them grow and develop their volunteer Board of Directors. I’m also working with them to help raise funds so that they have the resources necessary to do their important work. For both of these items, I’m working closely with their Board, facilitating brainstorming sessions to decide what their priorities are and helping them develop a strategy for them to move forward.   It’s a process I’ve enjoyed leading.   As I continue to ride up and down Ballona Creek, I look forward to witnessing the ongoing transformation of the creek into a healthy, vibrant eco-system that serves the larger community.