Shepherd urges residents to 'become a commissioner' and highlights Levitt Vibe Pasadena

Shepherd closed the interview with direct advice for civic engagement: "Become a commissioner," she said, urging people to join planning, parks, women's or accessibility commissions and to bring health perspectives into those bodies. She outlined practical steps: contact your council member, email the liaison or use the city website to apply.

Shepherd also described one community project tied to her work and mental-health goals: the Levitt Vibe Pasadena Music Series, revived through the Pasadena Recreation and Parks Foundation and the city's Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department to offer free outdoor concerts. "One of the projects I'm working on right now is the Levitt Vibe Pasadena Music Series," she said, and provided a program website and LinkedIn contact for follow-up.

Her advice combined individual civic action (apply for commission seats) with support for public programming that brings restorative outdoor experiences to neighborhoods.