Pronouns
she/her/hers
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a civil rights lawyer.
In my free time, you can usually find me...
Outside taking a walk; reading news online; reading a book; at a new exhibition at Portland Art Museum; cleaning my place.
What is your favorite Portland Opera memory?
Falstaff production; very musically fulfilling experience despite tricky violin part!
What's your favorite Portland coffee shop, brewery, cidery, or winery?
Elephants Delicatessen in Lake Oswego or downtown Portland.
Do you have hike/park/scenic view in Oregon that inspires you?
When I need to regain my energy or get inspired, I drive to magical Cannon Beach.
What's your favorite season in Portland/why?
Summer. Not too hot, not dry, long bright days with beautiful sunshine and light wind breeze is just perfect.
Do you have a favorite local visual artist/musician/filmmaker/performer that you think everyone should know about?
Portland Opera, Oregon Symphony for world opera and orchestral repertoire; Portland Art Museum hosts great exhibitions from all over the world.
What's your favorite bike path/greenway/route in Portland?
I don’t bike..( maybe I should!)
What is the most interesting/unusual job you've ever had?
I was a second (“helper”) manager for my aunt’s French cuisine restaurant in my hometown, Almaty in Kazakhstan when I was 18 y o for one summer. It was my first real adult world job that gave me independence feeling that I loved.
