Where were you born and raised?
Binghamton, NY
What is your educational background?
I received an associate's degree in both Health and Environmental Sciences from SUNY Broome Community College in 2018. Afterwards received a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources Management from SUNY ESF in 2021.
Briefly describe your home life.
I live in Binghamton with my 7-year-old black lab named Henrietta. I love to travel. Some of my favorite places I have had the opportunity to visit have been Japan, Ireland, and Switzerland (where I learned to ski!). I also have enjoyed learning some woodworking techniques (live edge table epoxy pours, charcuterie board making, etc) over the last 2 years.
How long have you worked for WAC and what office do you work from?
I started in June 2026 working for the Forestry Program out of the Hamden office.
What is your job at WAC? Briefly describe your typical day.
As a Watershed Forester, a typical day can vary greatly. Sometimes I may meet with landowners to discuss implementing their management goals for their property, or meeting with loggers on a timber harvest. I also spend time in the office processing data collected in the field and creating GIS maps.
What are your favorite MWL Interests?|
Pests and Beauty & Scenery
What are your favorite MWL Activities?
- Measure My Trees
- Learn to Identify Common Invasive Plants
Describe your favorite experience in the woods.
On a very snowy day in Western NY I was conducting a timber inventory to eventually create a Forest Management Plan for a landowner. The property was in a fairly remote location, had very steep terrain, and the snow was ~4 feet deep. After a few hours of working on the inventory, I had heard loud noises, which I was thinking was a large animal or possibly some very hyperactive squirrels. After a few minutes I realized it was the landowner braving the elements to hike out to find me and meet with me. He was interested in learning the whole process of how a timber inventory is done, and how the data is used. We also had a long conversation in which he told me how his father had owned the property before him and shared with me the ways that his father managed the property before him. This was one of the first times I have truly had the chance to enjoy educating a landowner, while they are also taking the time to educate me in their property's long history. Working with passionate landowners is one of my favorite parts about being a forester!
