Volunteer Spotlight on Jada

A few months ago, I was running along the Colorado River when the infamous “Runner’s trot” hit me. Luckily, I was near a developed section of the river and a bathroom was less than 50 yards away. With a sigh of relief, I jogged to the bathroom, grabbed the handle, and was met with a “clunk”. The bathroom was locked. Frustrated and wondering what I was supposed to do, it dawned on me that hundreds of people in the valley faced this problem every day. Can you imagine?

At this point, I had been a volunteer of Toilet Equity (TE) for about a month. I knew there was a need for toilets and how important they were, but I had not realized how much I had taken them for granted. Everyone deserves access to a private, clean bathroom. The alternatives are not acceptable! TE is making great strides for our community and I am proud to be part of such an important public health crisis.

When I am not volunteering with Toilet Equity or working as a Clinical Research Coordinator, I am spending time with my family, partner, or our three dogs! I love hiking, running, reading, cooking, watching New Girl and building community.  

This post was originally published in our February 2024 newsletter.