Sandra M. Matheson is a life-long farmer, educator, volunteer, veterinarian, wife, and parent.  She lives and farms in Bellingham, Washington.  She and her family run a cow/calf beef operation, as well as raising some fryers, hogs, hay and occasionally other crops.  Sandra was a participant in the four-year Washington State University IFS Holistic Management Project. She also completed the intensive two-year training to become a Certified Educator in Holistic Management.   Sandra been trained in personal development, leadership, consensus building, public speaking, facilitation, cross-cultural skills, rural community development, and the holistic approach to management of natural resources, people, and finances.   She has been working throughout Washington and the United States presenting, teaching, and facilitating various aspects of agriculture, holistic management and consensus building.  She is an active church, school, youth, and community volunteer.