I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. I moved to Colorado to pursue my undergraduate education from the University of Colorado and to explore all that our wilderness areas have to offer. My freshman year of college I was offered an opportunity to go back to Pennsylvania to be a camp counselor for an outdoor program. I believe that it was this experience that revealed to me the power of healing through community, nature and oneself. This laid the groundwork for how I approach my current practice as a mental health student, advocate and provider for mental health. I tell people that I have the best job in the world. I feel so privileged to be a part of people’s unique experience and growth process. To bear witness to the human spirit and its ability to change is truly inspiring.