About me

Growing up in the Chicago area alongside my three siblings, I spent many summers road-tripping around the United States with my family. Through our backpacking and camping adventures, I gained a deep appreciation for public lands and their significant role protecting America's incredible cultural and natural resources.

Studying Geography, with a minor in Conservation, Parks, and Outdoor Recreation came naturally for me. From a young age, I recognized the wealth of benefits spending time outdoors provided. Public lands have been a place of health, refuge, and inspiration in my life. Since then, I have yearned to do my part to protect these landscapes for everyone to enjoy. I have remained steadfast in my belief that our public lands are our greatest asset, and these lands must remain accessible and managed for all.

At school, I am involved with GeoClub and also a member of the cross country team.

“The nation behaves well if it treats the natural resources as assets which it must turn over to the next generation increased and not impaired in value. Conservation means development as much as it does protection.” - Theodore Roosevelt

Seeking to gain experience in the parks and recreation field, I spent my first two college summers working on a trail crew at Oregon's Crater Lake National Park. While my primary duties consisted of building, maintaining, and repairing the park's ninety-seven miles of trails, I learned so much more about environmental protection and resource management. I also found fulfillment in visitor interaction, giving me the opportunity to educate and interpret park science and related history to a diverse audience.

In my second season, my crew traveled to Slovenia for three weeks to provide emergency trail repair to Crater Lake's flood-damaged sister park, Triglav National Park. Slovenian culture has deep ties to the park, and community members have been taking care of the land for centuries. Their demonstrated attitude of stewardship to their homeland opened my eyes to the important role of community based conservation. I hope to take this experience stateside and develop action to take care of our lands in Colorado and beyond.