Kacey Carpenter is a writer, organizer, and educator focused on storytelling, community engagement, and public service. He is the author of The Fight We're In: Organizing for Power and Change, READY, SET, GO! Playbook for Campaigns, Candidates, and Causes, and My Journey with Bernie, and writes the National Park Mystery Thriller series. He teaches writing and communication at Portland Community College and has been recognized by UCLA for Civic Excellence. He holds degrees from UCLA and the University of Pennsylvania and brings extensive experience in technology leadership at Cisco. He leads community organizing through the National Writers Union Oregon chapter and the Sierra Club in Oregon. lifeisajourney.substack.com