Welcome to my new adventure- talking about my passion for sustainability, nature, family and outdoor adventures. It is our journey of always chasing something a little more wild. The wild that I am chasing takes many forms including using my career to promote a more sustainable future, exploring remote places, finding new ways to embrace nature, trail running in beautiful locations, and chasing our 2 boys!
Where did this passion begin? I guess I can’t really identify a particular event that crystallized my passion for the environment and nature. I almost feel like it is embedded in my DNA. However, I know that I had a unique opportunity to learn about nature, stewardship, and life from my parents and our surrounding. I grew up on a small farm in Ohio with fields, forest, and nature all around us. I would spend the summer barefoot in the creek that ran through our woods attempting to catch minnows and crawdads. My passion for the land evolved into my career in natural resources management, forestry, and now, sustainability.
My wife, Millie, shares my passion for adventure and love of nature. We are working on sharing the gift of nature with our two amazing boys. Our 9-year-old is an active guy with a thirst for excitement. Our 7-year-old has autism and has opened up new ways for us to see and experience nature. As a family, we are the best when we take on the world together.
Professionally, I lead a team in corporate sustainability to promote positive outcomes. I thrive on advocating for sustainability through strategic marketing and communications efforts, speaking events, and developing collaborative customer relationships.
I hope you find this ongoing narrative enjoyable as I share tips, stories, and fun facts about beautiful locations, outdoor adventures, family life, nature, and sustainable living. Mostly I hope it inspires you to chase becoming a little bit wilder every day.
Stay tuned for my first installment of Chasing Wild later this week!
