Where are you from, where did you grow up, family, etc: I grew up in Saline, Michigan just south of Ann Arbor. I have an older sister and a younger sister.
School/Major: I
went to school at Michigan State University and majored in Zoology
Dream Job: I
would like to be a field biologist and travel a lot. Or a fiddle player, but
that tends to be more of a side job/hobby.
What were you doing
before coming to GBI/NCC: I was finishing up my degree and working in the
Organic Pest Management lab at MSU. We worked in apple orchards mostly, but
also in cherry and peach orchards, vineyards, and raspberries.
Favorite place you’ve
visited: I’ve had some amazing experiences in Alaska.
What do you do on your
free time: I play violin, run, climb, draw, read, eat good food, and I would
play with my dog but she’s back in Michigan staying with a foster family for
the year.
Most memorable moment
outdoors: Sitting in Kanuti Hot Springs in the fall with my sister while it was
misting out and the dogs were running around.
The person who
inspires me most is…: A fellow fiddle player back home. She knows all the old
time fiddle tunes and the old people who play them. She plays for square
dances, festivals, workshops, as well as with a few up and coming folk/rock
bands, and she has a beautiful voice and great stage presence. She does it all
for a living, and I wish I had the guts to do that.
Current Favorite Song
and/or all-time favorite: I have a current favorite album, and it’s the latest
album, Feathername, by a Michigan band called The Go Rounds. Favorite song on
the album is The Coo.
What do you Geek on
(what are you really into): I’m pretty into plants, animals, bugs, and science
in general. I also geek on music, mostly local Michigan music and old time
bluegrass/fiddle tunes.
