Objective

To share my life-long passion for and experience with the outdoors with folks from all walks of life, to guide them safely through a variety of front country and backcountry locales, while sharing my knowledge of the ecology, geology, and history of the region.

Education

Masters of Environmental Law & Policy - Awarded 2011 - Vermont Law School

Bachelor of Arts in Social Ecology - Awarded 2010 - University of California, Irvine

Trainings, Certifications & Accolades

Swiftwater Rescue Certified - 2016 ACA through Glacier Raft Company, re-certified in 2018

Wilderness First Responder - 2016 National Outdoor Leadership School

Florida Master Naturalist - 2014 University of Florida

Birder of the Year - 2005 Wildbird Magazine

UC Regents Scholar & Transfer Research Fellow - 2004 University of California, Irvine

Work Experience

Park Ranger - 2012 - Present - National Park Service - Glacier National Park & Arches National Park

Kayaking Guide - 2014 - 2015 - Shurr Adventures - Big Cypress National Preserve & Everglades National Park

Campground Host - 2013 - 2014 - National Park Service - Mojave National Preserve

Naturalist Educator - 2012 - 2013 - Mountains and Conservation Recreation Authority - Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Recreation Naturalist - 2012 - Evergreen Lodge - Yosemite National Park
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Summer Naturalist - 2010 - Catalina Island Conservancy - Santa Catalina Island

Docent & Naturalist - 2000 - 2005 - Upper Newport Bay Naturalists & Friends

“EVERYBODY NEEDS BEAUTY AS WELL AS BREAD, PLACES TO PLAY IN AND PRAY IN, WHERE NATURE MAY HEAL AND GIVE STRENGTH TO THE BODY AND THE SOUL.”
​– JOHN MUIR