Tell us a bit about your background and where you consider home to be.
I consider Michigan home, went to Western Michigan University for undergraduate and Bowling Green State University in Ohio for graduate school. That was where my interest in advising started, and I have been advising for eight years. I really like it because it is a little bit of everything, you get to support students and see their full journey from the start to graduation.

Why did you decide to join the College of Forestry as an academic advisor and what are you looking forward to doing here?
I’ve been at OSU for six years and wanted to support a different population of students such as transfer, non-traditional and e-campus. I’m passionate about access to higher education for students and the outdoors, and find myself relating to students through that.

What is something you want every student to know (about you or generally)?
Generally, there’s always going to be challenges. But knowing where to go to get help and support is the difference in being able to succeed and get through them.

What do you like to do in your free time?
I’m involved with Heart of the Valley Runners and on the board of directors. It’s a good way to meet people and help support youth and running programs and give back to the kids through programming.

If you could have any animal as a pet, what animal would it be and why?
I would have a tiny orca because they are extremely smart and communicate well.