Thanks in large part to my time in UTK’s Geography and Sustainability program as a grad student and GTA, I have been blessed and motivated to continue in my pursuit of environmental stewardship, of both the land and its people. I now serve as the Director of the Barrier Island Environmental Education Program located on Seabrook Island, an organization that provides coastal ecology education to over 7000 students a year! I am beyond privileged to now care for a program where environmental education is inspiring, Earth’s conservation is prioritized, and love is the keystone for future generations!