About Dave Lystrom

David Lystrom and his wife Karen have lived in Evergreen for 33 years enjoying the mountain lifestyle. Dave retired in 1999 as a senior executive with the U.S. Geological Survey. Since retirement, he has worked in the Evergreen community for about 10 years building homes as a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. He especially enjoyed organizing construction activities and providing on-the-job training for new volunteers. Dave has served as Chairman of Trustees for the Evergreen United Methodist Church and as treasurer of the Board of Trustees for the Evergreen Unity Church. During his professional career and retirement Dave has had a longs-standing interest in environmental sustainability. At his home he has implemented energy efficiency, solar hot-water, solar electric, composting and outdoor plus greenhouse gardening. He has been active with the Evergreen Sustainability Alliance and has taken part in the Northwest Earth Institute courses. During 2013 he was a member of the Evergreen Sustainability Alliance’s Community Garden Committee and served as the project manager for construction of the Evergreen Community Garden at Buchanan Park.