I was born and raised in colorful Colorado. Growing up near the Rocky Mountains helped me form a deep appreciation for the natural world at an early age. Ever since I was a child I have enjoyed hiking, camping, and being in nature. Due to my fascination with the outdoors, I decided to pursue a college degree that would allow me to protect the very thing I love the most—the environment.

During my undergraduate career, I attended the University of Northern Colorado and the University of Montana and received a BA in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Environmental Studies. I went ‘over seas’ to obtain my Masters degree in Environmental Law and Policy at University of Keele, in Staffordshire England. Studying abroad was one of the most rewarding and enriching experiences of my life.

Over the past 13 years, I have worked for several nonprofit environmental and social service organizations. The vast majority of my work focuses on environmental protection with regards to corporate and governmental accountability. I have also I taught environmental studies and civic courses at an alternative school in Seattle (grades k-8). And when I have time, I take on a few classes for University of Phoenix where I teach for their on-line Associates program.

Right now I am employed by the Surfrider Foundation’s Save Trestles campaign to stop an enormous toll road from ruining a State Park, a surf break, an undeveloped watershed, sacred Native American sites, endangered species, and some of the last open space we have in Southern California. I also volunteer for the San Diego Chapter of Surfrider where I am a member of the Environmental Policy Committee and serve on the Advisory Council. I’ll be posting content on this blog about the Save Trestles campaign and what you can do to help us stop the toll road and SAVE TRESTLES.