I was born in St. Louis and have lived in North Carolina, Maryland, Kansas, Tennessee, Ohio, Massachusetts, Tanzania (East Africa) and Idaho. Throughout my career I have worked in the fields of environmental science, community development, wildlife conservation, education, financial literacy, and computer technology. Some summers I lead safaris to East and Southern Africa which gives me the chance to visit with communities I worked with and donate supplies to the schools I helped build. We have lived in Idaho since 2002 and really enjoy all the amazing people and beautiful scenery in the State.