A life-long pacifist, Babs heartily believes in the mission of JRPC to support peace, fair trade, equity, diversity, environmental sustainability, and community engagement.  

Babs holds a bachelor´s degree in nursing from MSU, and a master´s degree in psychiatric nursing from the University of Washington and has worked as a psych nurse practitioner and RN for over 40 years. 

Babs feels blessed to live in Missoula, and believes we all can contribute to a thriving and more equitable world through volunteering in our communities. She also enjoys hiking, cycling, cross country skiing, travel, gardening, reading, activism, and spending time with her two incredible daughters.

“May I live this day.

Compassionate of heart,

Clear in word,

Gracious in awareness,

Courageous in thought,

Generous in love”

-John ÓDonahue