Growing up in northern Minnesota, I was never far from a lakeshore or stand of trees. Spending several summers at a wilderness camp on an remote island on the Lake of the Woods sparked my love of outdoor education. I studied Environmental Studies for my undergrad and EE for my graduate degree.
Education Manager for Lake County Forest Preserve District in Northern Illinois. B.S. in Zoology and Environmetal Biology (Eastern Illinois University, '92) and M.S. Environmental Education and Interpretation (UWSP, 2013).