Analiese Burns
Board Member, 2005-2020 
30 for Thirty #4

I decided to join NSEA after volunteering at NSEA work parties and observing my colleague’s express satisfaction from serving on the Board. On the day I joined the Board I said I was joining because I wanted to be part of an organization that creates tangible, meaningful on-the-ground change. The answer is as true today as in 2005.

During my time at NSEA I have had the opportunity to interact with a wider sector of society than I would have otherwise - young, elderly, urban, rural, homesteader, or new arrival. I was heartened to learn we share [views] more than we differ and salmon can serve as a common language. NSEA taught me to love my home, take risks, and embrace change.

I am proud that my time with NSEA means I am living my values. Being on the Board has given me lots of skills I can translate into my personal and professional life, including strategic planning, financial management, and interpersonal communication.