Before I fell into the world of plant science, I was unhappily existing on autopilot in retail sales and operations. One day while working in the garden and contemplating a new direction for my life, a light bulb went off… a few classes and a degree in horticulture later, here I am. When not chasing my dogs and local fauna out of my garden, I like to travel, enjoy time with friends, cook (and eat), hike with the dogs, and submerge myself in whatever musical stylings I’m into at the moment.