From the Sonoran Desert to the Forest of Idaho
Being raised in the Sonoran desert I grew up surrounded by cacti, beautiful skies, and a large close knit family. My siblings and I spent our time out in the sun, exploring the bizarre desert environment, and cultivating a curiosity for the unique world around me. This along with role models such as Bill Nye, Steve Iwrin, and Neil Degrasse Tyson helped to foster a love of science and nature that quickly grew into a fierce passion. I persued an education in wildlife and biology in hopes that I too could make learning a fun exciting experience and help people love the creepier and less understood parts of nature.
While most of my family stayed down in the desert I migrated up north with my fiance to Idaho the year after we both graduated from NAU. With my degree in biology I have participated in research involving bat populations,
along with a stint in training education animals at private zoos down in Texas, and spent much of my time assisting in education programs through museums and nature reserves. Now a 
fulltime resident in Idaho I’ve been exploring the new found world of snow and the green wilderness of the state since then! Which is what led me to the Deer Flat Refuge.
After volunteering the last few years with the SEEDS and DWJ programs I’m excited to work on expanding and adding to the wonderful outreach programs that the refuge provides.
Tales from the Refuge 