She is passionate about Guatemala and the Highland Support Project, and has served on the board since its inception, including several terms as president. She first went to Guatemala in 1985 through the Gift of New Eyes initiative of the Presbyterian Church, a deeply formative experience that led to her involvement with HSP. She is a strong advocate of HSP’s approach to development and their commitment to social justice, local empowerment, and transformation, not only of Mayan communities, but of North Americans.