Growing up in North Carolina, I always enjoyed spending time in the woods, observing nature. When my family moved to Oregon in 1987, I was suddenly exposed to an entirely new set of plants and animals - so different from the ones in the mostly deciduous forests of the Appalachian foothills. It just made my interest grow that much more. I've lived in Portland since 1998, and I love it! Portland has all the perks of city life, yet it remains closely connected to nature because of the rivers, parks and natural areas within and around the city.
Read an interview with me on OregonLive.com.
