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Interpreting a snake for Young Naturalists. Photo by Dale Browne.
I have always loved nature and have wanted to work with animals and plants since I was little. As a young boy, I spent countless hours exploring local natural areas and attending nature programs, which eventually led me to the University of Michigan-Dearborn. There I earned my bachelors of art in Environmental Studies and, more importantly, began my career as an environmental interpreter. Since then, I have earned a master's degree in Natural Resources from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; worked for local, state, and federal organizations across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota; and spent countless hours honing my skills as an interpreter and a naturalist.
Today, I am a National Association for Interpretation (NAI) Certified Interpretive Guide with seven years of experience interpreting the nature of the upper Great Lakes region. Currently I work as a regional extension educator with the University of Minnesota Extension Master Naturalist program.
A connection to nature is vital for a healthy society and it is critical now more than ever to ensure that people can relate to and care for the natural world. I plan to continue connecting people to the places where they live and the natural world that surrounds them so that we can have a more sustainable future.
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