This is the sixth of our spotlights on community members who help out the CSPC in leadership positions. In this issue, we’ve asked some questions to get a deep and personal look at our Board Treasurer, MaryAnne.

• Name and scene name: 

  • MaryAnne / Emma

• Pronouns: 

  • she / her

• CSPC e-mail address, title, and areas you cover: 

  • cspctreasurer@gmail.com, Treasurer of the Board and co-author of Consent Corner featured in our newsletter

• What was your path to your current position? 

  • I was a librarian, food prep volunteer, registration assistant, and I did a lot of laundry.

• What do you like to do in your free time? 

  • I’m a DJ, art enthusiast, and avid reader.

• Fun fact: 

  • I’m actually a rather private person.  

• Advice for a new member: 

  • Jump in and start volunteering as soon as you can. That’s what I did, and it was great to have a reason to stand around and feel uncomfortable instead of just standing around feeling uncomfortable. I got to know a lot of great people and I learned a lot, too. 

• Anything else we should know? 

  • I may not fully appreciate all kinds of music or sexual expression, but I’ll defend to the death your right to create and enjoy what you do. Every day presents an opportunity to be the person cats already think I am.