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Updated 03/06/2026 from my home in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Celebrating Nature with Poetry

I’m excited to share that my chapbook, Wilder Places, will be published in January 2027 by Finishing Line Press! I will be sharing more details as we approach the release date.

Continuing my Commitment to Community

In 2025, I was elected to a 4-year term as Borough Councilor for Howard Borough. I appreciate the support from my community, every day I feel more thankful for living in my hometown. This year, I’m looking forward to continuing to serve as Refuse & Recycling Chair and working on bringing more awareness to our community about sustainability and continuing to hold our biannual community clean-ups.

Finding Creativity in Nature

In 2025, I started the Bald Eagle Nature Journaling Club at Bald Eagle State Park as part of my commitment to the Pennsylvania Master Naturalists. The first meeting for March 2026 will be March 21st at the Environmental Learning Center at Bald Eagle State Park.

Finding Alternative Avenues for Education

I completed the training portion of the Certified Access Birding Outing Leader course, taught by Freya McGregor, in October 2025. I’m working on arranging the outing portion of the requirements in Spring 2026.

I’m also working on finishing the Nature Journal Educator Program from the Wild Wonder Foundation. As long as everything progresses according to schedule, I will complete the requirements in 2026 and hold my Nature Journal Educator’s Certificate!