I am an avid lover of the outdoors and nature. I have followed my love for the environment throughout my career. I am currently a Natural Resource Specialist with the Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District as well as a student with the UConn Sustainable Environmental Planning & Management program. I have a Master's in Environmental Studies from Southern Connecticut State University. For my capstone thesis, I researched the relationship between education and environmental behavior in New Haven County, CT. In 2020, I graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor's in Business Management and two minors, Spanish and Environmental Studies. I have over 2 years of professional environmental-related work, including environmental education, community outreach, marketing, and project management.