I was born in 1993 and raised in Roanoke, Virginia, where I lived until moving to Blacksburg for college. I then moved back to Roanoke after my degrees to work full-time.

Upon graduating high school, I enlisted in the United States Navy in which I lost 90 lbs to meet physical requirements. I scored in the top percentile for the ASVAB placement test. However, I was unable to receive a waiver due to poor eyesight. These limitations included severe myopia, astigmatism, corneal scarring and neovascularization. 

I then started my higher education at community college for an Associate's Degree where I earned a 4.0 grade point average. Virginia Tech became my new home where I studied the world (from a classroom) as a geographer and completed my bachelor's degree in Geography with great honors last May 2017. I was then approached to pursue an assistantship in and receive full funding for a Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, which I graduated from in Spring 2019.

I aim to better understand complex natural and human systems using geographic information technologies as a toolset and sustainability as a mindset. In my work, I primarily focus on sustainable environmental and economic development including green job growth, as well as building stronger communities with healthier citizens. My main interests include using earth observation techniques to promote environmental conservation, best management practices, site assessment, conservative land-use, biodiversity, ecosystem functionality, natural resource surveying and monitoring. The impact I hope to make on the world ultimately comes down to the smiles on the faces of those I help in the present and those I wish to help in the future. 

I enjoy working with a group of people that also aspire to not only grow the surrounding community, but the world around us. I also enjoy canoeing, camping, hiking, and doing other outdoor activities with my friends and dog Esri.

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PERSONALITY

ENTJ: "The Commander"

(E)-EXTROVERT (N)-Intuitive (T)-Thinker (J)-JUDICIOUS

ENTJs are natural-born leaders. People with this personality type embody the gifts of charisma and confidence, and project authority in a way that draws crowds together behind a common goal.

"Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary."

-Steve Jobs (ENTJ)

ZODIAC

Virgo

Seeks the goodness of human kind and makes their purpose for existence to be a good person. One of the most careful of the zodiac signs with main strengths being hardworking, loyal, and practical and likes being nature and animals. Virgos tend to be perfectionists and problem solvers.