Like many people in outdoor professions, my love for nature stemmed from my childhood. My fondest memories have always emerged from experiences I’ve had outdoors. As I grew older and learned more about the environmental challenges our planet faces, I felt a strong sense of responsibility to help protect the places and species I loved. That passion for conservation has guided my education, career, and my daily life.
I earned my degree in Environmental and Sustainability Studies with an emphasis in Conservation and Land Management and a minor in Ecology and Legacy from the University of Utah. During my studies, I worked with the Hogle Zoo conducting amphibian surveys across Utah and participated in numerous conservation projects along the Jordan River, which was my first introduction to this incredible ecosystem. I later interned with the Jordan River Commission, which deepened my connection to the river and its communities and solidified my passion for riparian restoration and community engagement. After graduating in the spring of 2025, I served an AmeriCorps term through the Utah Conservation Corps as an Individual Placement with the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission (URMCC), gaining hands-on experience in habitat restoration and conservation across several properties, including one along the Jordan River. My passion for the outdoors is rooted in a lifelong love of wildlife, so working within the biodiversity hotspots that are riparian ecosystems, feels like the perfect way to contribute to meaningful conservation work.
I am thrilled to return to the Jordan River Commission as the Event and Volunteer Coordinator. One of the greatest joys of this job is helping others connect with this remarkable ecosystem and watching them build their own lasting relationships with our local environment. I’m extremely grateful to be part of the ongoing efforts to protect and restore the Jordan River and the surrounding habitat. I’m looking forward to applying my background in Environmental Science and Ecology to guide impactful stewardship efforts along the corridor. I am also devoted to making the outdoors a more inclusive and accessible place for everyone.
When I’m not at work, you can find me mountain biking, snowboarding, rock climbing, camping, hiking, doing ceramics, recording every living thing I’ve ever encountered on iNaturalist, and dreaming about having a pet dog.