About Me

We will have a healthy earth when we have respect for our fellow humans and all life on the planet; likewise, until all of humanity is respected, safe, and healthy, we will continue down the path of environmental woes. 

I love sharing knowledge of the outdoors to facilitate the leap from loving to caring for nature. 

I'm a Social Scientist and Science Communicator, or as I like to say, a Tree Storyteller. I have communication skills in spades — written, visual, and oral! My years of international travel make me comfortable with the great diversity of humanity.

I currently facilitate seeing and embracing shared common ground values among a diverse and potentially oppositional group of stakeholders for the long-term sustainability of conservation and outdoor recreation access to our public lands. 

I recently completed a 3-month training in the nursery phase of the reforestation pipeline. It's a complicated field with many unknowns due to global warming and mega wildfires, but I'm up for the challenge! I especially love translating these complexities into relatable anecdotes for the public. 

Right out of grad school (Master of Forestry in the Human Dimensions Lab at Northern Arizona University, class of 2022), I had a Public Lands Education Internship at the World Heritage UNESCO sister parks, Aztec Ruins National Monument and Chaco Culture National Historical Park. I thrived in translating theory into tangible - and fun - learning moments.

Advocacy for environmental health and social justice have been guiding actions throughout my life, at least since back in middle school when I rode in bikeathons to raise money for the American Diabetes Association. That was around the same time I would get sent to the principle’s office for standing up for my fellow students, to the chagrin of my teachers (who, nonetheless, confessed their actions were incorrect.) I continue to be an advocate, especially for our public lands, providing bold spaces to amplify our collective voices. On a daily, weekly, and yearly basis I encourage others to join me in making choices that support a commitment to an eco-friendly existence.