I recently wrapped up my M.S. degree at the University of Washington and started a new position as an Ecologist in the Ecology Program serving the Pacific Northwest Region for the U.S. Forest Service. My thesis research was in collaboration with the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission based in Eastern Washington at Mt. Spokane State Park. I was looking at fire hazard, history, and future projections with the goal of providing information that will help WSPRC conduct future management decisions.I graduated from UW for my undergrad as well with a capstone project focused on browsing impacts on seedlings planted after harvest utilizing different protection methods. Outside of wildfire-centered topics, I have a passion for teaching environmental education in outdoor settings and communicating scientific knowledge to others.