I’ve been interested in nature and the outdoors since I was a child. Over the years I’ve gained some academic and professional chops plus run a fun podcast and blog about my adventures whether they be small or large, near or far.

People tell me I have a knack for getting others interested in nature and communicating some technical topics. This makes me happy and you can read more here.

Freelance Writer & Photographer

Appearing in various publications

Grant Writer/New Media & Marketing Manager

Queens Botanical Garden

M.S., Environmental Studies
Conservation Biology concentration

Green Mountain College

Communications Specialist

Cornell University’s School of Integrative Plant Science

Adjunct Botany Professor

Farmingdale State College

A.A.S., Ornamental Horticulture

Farmingdale State College

Technical Writer

NY State Integrated Pest Management Program

Speaker & Guide

Presenting a variety of nature topics at:

• Queens Botanical Garden

• Farmingdale State College Ornamental Gardens

• National Park Service/Floyd Bennett Field

• Libraries in Queens and Nassau Counties

• Queens County Bird Club

• Nassau Community College/Friends of the Hempstead Plains

• Farmingdale State College

Press Recognition

Wow … it’s SO flattering to be noticed!

New York Daily News: Queens bird lovers take part in Great Backyard Bird Count

Spectrum News: Bird Watchers Wanted in Queens

Brownstoner: The Great Backyard Bird Count is almost here!