Tell us about your first job after graduating.
I was a Nursery Worker for the Colorado State Forest Service Nursery. In this role, I helped with all of the daily nursery operations, including seeding, irrigation, maintenance, harvesting, packing, and distribution.
Additionally, I started my own business, Forage Colorado, in 2015. I educate others about the wild edible plants and mushrooms of Colorado and the southern Rockies through content, in-person classes, and articles. I finished writing my first book, Foraging Colorado, earlier this year, and it will be released in May 2027.
Why did you choose to attend Warner College?
As a kid, I loved the outdoors: camping, hiking, climbing trees, fishing, and picking mushrooms. Warner gave me a deeper connection to and understanding of those things I grew up loving. From forest ecology to rangeland stewardship to fisheries biology, I gained new and different perspectives on these natural systems and became more involved with them.
What advice would you give to current Warner College students?
Follow what interests you, volunteer, apply for internships, and make connections with other professionals in the industry. Having a network is the best way to find and grow in your career in natural resources.