As a former water treatment operator, I strive to apply my experience on the frontlines of water treatment to the engineering and science used to design systems that protect public health. I have an associate degree in journalism from Bismarck State College and a BS in Environmental Physical Science from Black Hills State University. I am currently working on a master's in environmental engineering with the support provided by the Tribal Climate Leaders Program of the North Central Climate Adaptation Center. I started my program in Fall 2020.
I am a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe in South Dakota. I grew up in Oglala and I belong to the Little Grass Creek "thiyospaye” [pronounced, tee-yo'-shpah-yay, meaning immediate and extended relatives in the Lakota language] I enjoy learning my language and spending time with my relatives. I’m REZ-bound ‘bout once a month (I drive back to the reservation as often as I can). I own a Nikon D5600 DSLR camera, a purple camo hunting crossbow, and a Ford F-150.