About me
In 2021, I joined LRLEAN as a Forestry Consultant. Since then, I have been traveling across Alabama, advocating for forest stewardship and its crucial role in land retention. My experiences in forestry began on my family's 200 acre farm in rural Fayette County Alabama, working with my family to plant, care for and harvest timber. I worked with the Alabama Forestry Commission for over two decades, fighting wildfires, working with volunteer fire departments and helping landowners with the practical management of forested property. That experience gave me the confidence to work with all landowners throughout the state of Alabama and gave me a lot of the tools necessary to envision how forestry, properly done, can support families and also expand the forest industry. In my current role as Executive Director of LRLEAN, I’m continuing the work of serving the landowners and communities of Alabama with education and assistance on forested land. Outside of work, I am passionate about mission work and volunteering. My personal interests include foraging, hiking, photography, and music-making, activities that allow me to continuously connect with nature and creativity.
