I am a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with an honors degree in Secondary English Education and Literary & Critical Studies in English. I also hold certificates in Cultures & Communities and LGBT Studies. At the 2011 UWM Lavender Graduation I recieved the Distinguished Service Award.
I continue to present at conferences in the Wisconsin area on topics such as identity & association, Queer Theory, constructivism, liberal arts pedagogy, intersections of identity and overlapping systems of oppression.
Eagle Scout, Vigil Honor, past Lodge Chief and Section Officer, Founder's Award recipient, camp staff Nature Director, and ArrowCorps5 BT Squad Leader. Author of numerous as yet unpublished nature guides.