When not busy pastoring, she enjoys exploring the island by foot, bike, kayak, canoe and paddleboard. She is also a casual gardener, proficient food preserver, and reasonably good cook, and is currently exploring the new plants, tastes and recipes of the Hawaiian islands. Liz is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A., holds degrees from the University of Oregon and Harvard Divinity School, and has also served congregations in Massachusetts and Oregon. Liz has hosted Eco-Stewards Programs in Portland, OR (her hometown) and Seattle, WA and now, Hawaii.