I joined Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in October of 2007. Prior to joining Virginia Tech, I attended the State University of New York's College of Environmental Science and Forestry where I earned my master's degree and Ph.D. in forest resources management. My work has included researching optimal management practices of non-industrial private forests in New York City's surface water supply system and studying drivers of agroforestry adoption and adaptation in the Mid-Atlantic and Appalachain Regions of the US and in Cameroon in Central Africa. I helped build a network of forest farming partners to augment research efforts and build information for producers and other stakeholders.
