She graduated from Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colo., and received two master's degrees from Maryhurst College in environmental studies. Mont. After a number of years with the Washington Park Zoo, Portland, where she worked in promotion and development, she established GHI2, an environmental consulting firm. In 1987, she was elected commissioner of the Tualatin Valley Water District. She also served on the boards of the City Club of Portland, Portland Symphonic Choir, the League of Women Voters, and the Friends and Advocates of Urban Natural Areas. She also sang with the Portland Symphonic Choir, Crystal River Opera, Colorado Opera Festival, and the Colorado College Musicum.
Disposition is by cremation.
The family suggests remembrances to the Lanier Wildlife Trust Fund in care of Pacific One Bank. Friends and family will meet from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Glendive. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at the Price-Helton Funeral Chapel in Auburn with interment the Evergreen Cemetery in Enumclaw. Ind. She moved with her family to Boston, where she was raised and educated.