This online discussion series will focus on our relationship with the environment, our trails, and each other.

I guide long-distance trail organizations, hikers, and the outdoor industry to improve the hiking experience and inspire action on behalf of the environment.

Lost Coast Trail: thru-hike, 25 miles - 2024Idaho Centennial Trail: section-hike, 100 miles - 2024Columbia Plateau Route: section-hike/paddle, 106 miles - 2023Appalachian Trail: section-hike, 615 miles - 2022C2C Trail (Corvallis to the Sea Trail): thru-hike, 60 miles - 2021Blue Mountains Trail: first solo ground truthing hike, 580 miles - 2020Timberline Trail: thru-hike, 39 miles - 2019Sunshine Coast Trail: thru-hike 108 miles - 2018Tahoe Rim Trail: section hike 90 miles - 2017Oregon Desert Trail: section-hike, 784 miles - 2016Continental Divide Trail: thru-hike, 2,700 miles - 2015 Wonderland Trail: thru-hike, 100 miles - 2009Arizona Trail: section-hike, 700 miles - 2009Northville Placid Trail: thru-hike, 100 miles - 2008Colorado Trail: thru-hike, 500 miles - 2007Pacific Crest Trail: thru-hike, 2,663 miles - 2006West Highland Way: thru-hike, 100 miles - 2004Appalachian Trail: thru-hike, 2,175 miles - 2002

Connecting quiet forms of recreation to the eastern Oregon landscape through the development of a 750-mile backpacking and multi-sport route.Creative storytelling through the development of ESRI story maps.Designing and managing ONDA's Independent Stewards volunteer program.

TOAKS Titanium Brand Ambassador 2019-21Six Moon Designs Brand Ambassador 2019-21Gerber Knives Badassador 2016-2021Gather Nuts Brand Ambassador 2020-2021Food for the Sole Brand Ambassador 2018-2019Rugged Thread Brand Ambassador 2019Bend Magazine Hiking Ambassador 2017-2018Oboz Footwear Trail Team 2015-2017Backpacker's Pantry Ambassador 2016-2017Health Warrior Ambassador 2017Continental Divide Trail Coalition Trail Ambassador 2015Point6 Socks Trail Ambassador 2015Salazon Chocolate Ambassador 2015

Freelance Graphic Designer and Writer for the outdoor industry.Clients included Six Moon Designs, Turbo Pup, Purple Rain Adventure Skirts, Heather "Anish" Anderson, Continental Divide Trail Coalition, Oregon Outdoor Alliance, Alden Cycles and Crown Trails Headwear.

Designing and selling stuff for hikers: trucker hats, coozies, shirts onesies & stickers. www.wearehikertrash.comHikertrash is a term used in the long-distance hiking community where backpackers, after months on the trail, often look homeless. It could be the dirt, the smell, or the way they devour massive quanitites of food.

Editor of Cascade A&E Magazine, Oregon's only arts and entertainment publication. Redesigned website. Designed AE Weekly, an events-based email newsletter.Designed CascadeAE App (Apple & Android) for A&E.Art Director for Cascade Business News.Project Manager for Sunriver Magazine and Pacific Crest Sports Weekend Handbook.Feature writer for Cascade Business News and Cascade A&E

Supported river and mountain courses with food and gear support.Organized warehouse and food room.Mentored Outward Bound interns.

Led program's at risk youth in therapeutic wilderness environment.Directed and developed staff team in all aspects of the program.Charged with the medical and logistical responsibilities of the health and welfare of students.

Led hiking, backpacking and snowshoe tours around Oregon.Taught lightweight backpacking course at Portland Community College.

Completed two-month Crew Leader Development Training.Led front country and backcountry crews throughout Colorado.Directed crews in the construction of extensive trail projects.

Managed and designed projects for a large variety of clients including the Portland International Airport, many new start-up businesses, a large section of the bike/frame builders in the Portland area, and various high-end condominium projects.Researched “green” sign materials for use in production, compiled a database of such resources.

Exhibition design and production intern at National Portrait Gallery.Intern at Center for Electronic Research & Outreach Services.Installed NPG exhibition, “Portrait of the Art World” Feb-March 03.Created signage for exhibit and internal usage.Updated portrait label and image digital archives.

Surveyed 15 villages to determine outstanding heath concerns.Educated and helped eradicate Guinea Worm.Painted world map and health education murals at village schools and health clinic.