I am lucky enough to be paid to wander National Forests. I study the effects of prescribed fire on overstory trees and spend my days whispering to trees and learning the beautiful connections in the woods.

I am currently working on my master's degree at Purdue- hoping to finish up in December of 2017. I am most passionate about environmental social justice! I plan to open a non profit vegan restaurant to bring healthy, cheap food to everyone.

I just led a bike tour of our community gardens-- highlighting over 20 community partners and collected over 20 lbs of fresh food for the food pantry.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling and meeting new people of course! I think this organization is beautiful- sharing your space with someone and opening oneself to new experiences and viewpoints! I always want to learn and grow!

Interests

I love reading, biking, and photography.

• fish
• photography
• reading
• cycling
• biology
• nature
• trees
• nature conservation

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I love seeing live music! Currently listening to a lot of Dr. Dog, bon iver, sufjan Stevens, and Bob Dylan

Movies: I'm a big fan of Wes Anderson and was Susie bishop for Halloween while my best friend was Sam :)

Books: I'm a huge J.D. Salinger fan and once planned a vacation to the Princeton library so I could read some of his unpublished work

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Started a positive body image club-- helped members through all issues imaginable related to how we feel about our bodies! I could talk about it all day!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'll make you the best vegan meal you've ever had!

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States