I began cultivating my inner nerd at a young age through lessons delivered by his naturalist grandparents. Be it birding by ear while working in the garden or pinning butterflies in the evening, I found himself fascinated with all aspects of natural history. This fascination led me to a B.S. in Wildlife Biology and Philosophy at the University of Wyoming. After spending the following 8 years working in the field on various research projects throughout the western United States with a myriad of taxa, I began deepening my understanding of the human realm through an M.S. in Environmental Studies at the University of Montana. My career has centered around environmental conservation but has taken different forms. From my early days conducting field research, to project management and environmental education in Yellowstone National Park; I now find myself as the Senior Manager of Project Design for Adventure Scientists where I am afforded the opportunity to collaborate with amazing people on impactful research projects that contribute to our ability as a species to find more harmonious ways to live with all life on this planet.