• Grew up in Denver -- consistently active in many sports and outdoor activities
• Parents taught and encouraged me in several outdoor activities, most notably tennis, hiking, camping and backpacking in the mountains, alpine and backcountry skiing, bicycling, running
• B.Sc. degree in geology from Colorado College
• M.Sc. degree in geology from Colorado School of Mines (emphasis on exploration geochemistry)
• Worked as a professional geologist for several companies including Chevron Resources, US Geologic Survey, FMC, Westmont Mining, Tetra Tech, Camp Dresser & McGee, and Amplified Geochemical Imaging
• Work included research, field work, technical geology and exploration geochemistry, computer mapping (GIS) and database management, technical writing, project management, team management, personnel hiring, proposal writing, developing cost estimates, tracking budget and project progress
• Currently volunteering at Copper Mountain as Mountain Safety Patrol (7 years)
• Currently volunteering at Willow Springs HOA with trail maintenance (16 years)
• Copper Mountain homeowner since 2011 (condo)