by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
I grew up near North Bend, Washington and spent many years enjoying the outdoors with my family and friends. In the process of getting my Environmental Science degree at Central Washington University (CWU), I fell in love with our dry montane and shrub-steppe...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
Originally from Michigan, I currently call the beautiful state of Washington my home. My love for the outdoors began at a young age spending summers in the Adirondacks with my family and ultimately led me to thru hike the Pacific Crest Trail in 2017. This hike...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
My name is Dakota Miller, I grew up in the beautiful state of Florida and love fishing, hiking, camping, and being on the water. After graduating high school I enlisted in the United States Air Force and completed a six year enlistment with the Air National Guard....
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
When I discovered conservation work a few years ago, the entire trajectory of my life was changed. I jumped, whole-heartedly, into a lifestyle that was both simple and also incredibly fulfilling. My first love were the Rocky Mountains of south central Colorado- and in...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
From birth my life has been beset with a myriad of outdoor experiences ranging from windy peaks to deep, muddy caves. In between those adventures I’ve delved into a variety of hobbies including musicianship, carpentry, and gaming. My passion for motion leads me...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
Hello, my name is Jake Kendall and I’m from Roseville, Minnesota. I went to school at the University of Minnesota Duluth where I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in urban and regional studies. I focused on land management, public policy, and urban...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
I grew up in a family that loved to play outdoors and go camping as often as possible. I always had a fascination for wildlife, and I knew that I wanted to explore my passion for nature for my life’s work. It was not until I had almost completed two years of my...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
I grew up in northwest Ohio where it is as flat as can be and so didn’t truly get into any adventure type sports until I moved into the Allegheny Mountains in Pennsylvania. I dove right in after college doing a six weekend-long white water rafting training...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
Growing up in the Pocono mountains of Pennsylvania I was taught to embrace and appreciate the nature around me by my father. Being an Infantryman in the Army, my father was no stranger to walking tireless miles with a heavy pack. So it was no surprise when I had...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 9, 2020 | VetsWork
I grew up in the Pacific Northwest. I have a degree in outdoor recreation. I am a passionate rugby fan and zip line enthusiast. I love camping and hiking; I knew growing up that I wanted to work outside. Before I joined the Coast Guard I was working in the challenge...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 9, 2020 | VetsWork
My name is Yori. I was born and raised in Nigeria. When I was sixteen I moved to America. My uncle in Virginia adopted me, and that’s where I ended up continuing my homeschool education. After graduating from high school, I moved to Tennessee to attend college. After...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 9, 2020 | VetsWork
I grew up in Pennsylvania and have always loved being outdoors. I served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and traveled to many parts of the world, getting out into nature as often as possible. Since leaving the Air Force I studied for two years at Alderleaf Wilderness...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 9, 2020 | VetsWork
I was an intelligence analyst with six years of service in the United States Navy. Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, I enjoy white-water rafting, hiking, and reading (especially Stephen King’s “The Dark Tower” series). I decided to become a Mt. Adams Institute...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 9, 2020 | VetsWork
I grew up in Shelton, WA. I love the smell of the rain and the beauty of the mountains. Even after I joined the military I knew that I would always consider WA and OR my home. I served in the Army from 2000 to 2004 and I am an OIF Veteran. Even though I left the...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 9, 2020 | VetsWork
Hello everyone, my name is Chris and I am joining Mt. Adams Institute for a second VetsWork AmeriCorps internship. I am so excited to return and meet the new VetsWork cohort. I am also thrilled to be working with the amazing people at Tillamook Estuaries Partnership...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 9, 2020 | VetsWork
I grew up in Brownsville, Texas and spent my summers on the family farm in Zacatecas, Mexico. I sincerely love hiking in the outdoors and have lost count of how many so called mountains I’ve climbed. They’ve been mostly smaller type hills like Mt. Diablo...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 9, 2020 | VetsWork
I grew up exploring in the William B. Bankhead National Forest. The forest was quite literally my backyard, and with the help of a vivid imagination, I decided my career choices at a young age. Whether it be acquiring branches as crude weaponry and playing “army”,...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 9, 2020 | VetsWork
I grew up deep in the heart of Texas, in the capital Austin. I enjoy mountain biking, bird watching, and as silly as it sounds getting butterflies to land on my fingers. During my Naval service, my ship responded to the 2010 earthquake disaster in Port au Prince,...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 9, 2020 | VetsWork
Growing up in northern California some of my fondest childhood memories were trips with my grandparents to the Redwood Forests. I was simply awe struck to see the world’s tallest trees. This early experience left a lasting impression. After five years in the military...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 9, 2020 | VetsWork
I grew up in northern Georgia. Shortly after high school, I joined the U.S. Army and became an Airborne Ranger. In 2015 I retired from the U.S. Army with over 21 years of active service as a Special Forces Non-Commissioned officer. Since retirement I have been...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 9, 2020 | VetsWork
I noticed the Mt. Adams Institute VetsWork opportunity during a research for jobs while planning a move nearby a National Forest. It seemed like a good fit with my plans to further my education in the field of forestry. I’m looking forward to the experience and...
