Sara Koetje
Sara Koetje grew up in Portland, Oregon and developed an outdoor addiction consisting of hiking, camping, the forest, mountains, rivers, and the beach. She attended Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan where she achieved a Bachelor's degree in Biology focusing on botany and ecology and was an active member of the Environmental Stewardship Coalition. After college, she worked for a year in China teaching English, then returned to Portland and attended Multnomah Biblical Seminary receiving her Master's in Pastoral Studies with an Intercultural Studies emphasis. During her time at Multnomah, she interned with Restoring Eden: Christians for Environmental Stewardship and participated in a political lobby week in Washington D.C. with the Sierra Club. Currently, she is involved with her local church, working various jobs, and enjoying friends.
(As of Winter 2005 printing)