I operate under the belief that given the right tools people will support each other and fulfill each others needs. I see Tombolo as a tool for communities and volunteers to help support families with children with medical conditions. My previous organizing work has a much different flavor than Tombolo. I have worked on anti-war, Palestine solidarity, anti NAFTA, mass mobilization, and legal defense work. I am excited to work on a project that gives people the tools they need to help each other rather than take down the obstacles that get in the way of people supporting each other. While I believe both are necessary, I am excited for the change of pace.
I became aware of how important this work is when Nora Murphy, co-director of Tombolo, and her two sons Shiya and Ayrie moved to Minneapolis. Ayrie has a chronic medical condition and I quickly saw how much support their entire family was needing. While Nora’s friends and family are very supportive, it is not always enough. I hope that Tombolo will create the tools that communities need to better support families that are undergoing the continuous stress of having a child with a chronic disease.
I hold a bachelor’s degree in Individualized Studies from Goddard College.
