Who's Showing Up

Marine Corps veteran.
Professionally trained.
Connected to the mountains.

I grew up in Northeastern Washington at the southern base of the Selkirk Mountains where I spent most of my time outside. That's where the love for the outdoors started.

After four years in the Marine Corps, I joined the Veterans Conservation Corps, implementing fuel reduction and prescribed burn prep across Western Montana. That's where mitigation work clicked. I went on to study Natural Resource Science at Thompson Rivers University in British Columbia.

Along a winding and sometimes bumpy road, I moseyed my way out to Crested Butte in 2024.

When I'm not clearing defensible space, I’m out looking for wild mushrooms, browsing the endless views, dipping in the Taylor River, or lazing around in the sun with my senior dog, Brizzo (she looks for bones, usually not a big mushroom fan). In the winter, I work with the Adaptive Sports Center as an instructor. I’m blessed to teach amazing people my favorite childhood winter pastime… skiing, of course.

Currently pursuing the NFPA Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist credential because I believe the people who protect your home should know exactly what they're doing.

I'm grateful to call this valley home - the landscape and the people here are worth protecting.