I have been in emergency response and mitigation my entire professional career. Ever since starting as a local volunteer firefighter and working my way up to a full-time firefighter/paramedic I have thrived in the unpredictable environment of emergency services. Being an avid outdoorsperson and a lover of the natural world working for the WI DNR has been a lifelong dream. I have been immersed in WI's outdoor world since a young age. Hunting, fishing, camping and just enjoying being outside are part of the way I live and how I have been raising my child. I have also learned what it takes to be a true steward of the land, from both an agricultural perspective as well as conservation.