Welcome! I'm an economist, professional pilot, wildlife photographer, outdoorsman, and commissioner for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. I work as an economic researcher and project manager on a variety of projects, including how wildfires affect people, places, and markets, and how environmental shocks affect businesses and localities. Previously, I worked at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, where I published peer-reviewed papers and reports on environmental, labor, and agricultural topics. I apply a diverse set of skills—econometrics, statistics, data management, coding, and writing—to uncover patterns, understand relationships, communicate findings, and advance our understanding of how humans interact with the environment.

I pride myself on approaching my work from a well-rounded perspective. I’ve been active volunteering on farms and ranches throughout my life to learn how environmental concerns and other issues are addressed on the ground. I am deeply involved and committed to conserving wildlife and habitat in Colorado, and am currently serving on the CPW Commission. I am active in fishing, hunting, and documenting wildlife through photography, camera trapping, and tracking and trailing. I love reading books, related literature, and history across disciplines to inform my research and understanding, and I am especially engaged in learning about communities, ecosystems, and other factors in the places I live, especially how aridity has and continues to shape human and wildlife interactions, habitats, and settlement in the American West.