I was born and raised on a farm in the very small town of Caldwell, Ohio. I have spent countless hours outdoors doing manual labor and enjoying what Mother Nature has to offer. From this, I have grown to appreciate the environment, which has helped guide me to where I am today.

I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geography at Ohio University, to learn what I could do to help with the changing times, and how this was effecting the environment through people’s actions. Currently, I have plans to get my Masters in Biotechnology from ODU.

After college, I began working with Americorps VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America) for Friends of the Lower Muskingum River, as their watershed coordinator. One of my main duties was to develop plans on sparking community interest and involvement to help preserve the river’s water quality.  I also conducted water quality monitoring and education programs for kids. I then moved to New Jersey and started working for Weston Solutions, as a field scientist for the hazardous waste and emergency response team.

Currently, I work for Applied Service and Information Systems, LLC dedicated to the Fort Eustis Environmental Restoration Department. I clean up past and present contamination from hazardous releases, taking the site from investigation phases to Records of Decision, through the CERCLA process.