After working at the Seattle Public Library as a youth services librarian focusing on outreach to youth experiencing homelessness, Darlene transitioned to SharePoint development and software training with Sound Mental Health. Since 2013, she has been working at Premera Blue Cross as a Process and Procedure Analyst, promoted to Senior Process and Procedure Analyst in 2018. She volunteered with the Oasis LGBTQIA+ Youth Center for four years as Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator until the 2020 pandemic, and is looking forward to volunteering with Oasis in the future.