I was born and raised in Ohio, attended Episcopal churches with my family through childhood and adolescence, and was confirmed in the church. I moved to northern California in 1968 after college, and eventually became a licensed marriage and family therapist. I worked with the adult mentally ill, then with teens and families, and retired in 2017. My two adult daughters and their families live in the Bay area, and I’m a happily proud grandmother. I came to St. Mark’s 30 years ago, after not attending any church for several decades. I remember feeling the need at the time to reconnect with this aspect of my life, and St. Mark’s was the Episcopal church in our neighborhood.
During my first service here, I felt as though I had come home. My late husband, Wah Ho, wasn’t raised in the Christian tradition but was supportive of my decision, and sometimes came to St. Mark’s with me and our granddaughter. I have been part of the Outreach Commission, Sacred Ground and Becoming Beloved Community. I was a co-leader, with Romain Kang, of a diversity committee for several years. I was a vestry member around 15 years ago and enjoyed learning about and participating in the behind-the-scenes work of the parish.