In short, I’m a storyteller determined to build a legacy rooted in my love of nature.

Think, David Attenborough.

Like Attenborough, I’m on a mission to create thought-provoking content that strengthens knowledge, appreciation, and connection to our natural world.

My passion for nature developed in my adolescent years. My childhood home was located on the outskirts of Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve in Lithonia, GA. Neighborhood friends and I would make a habit of exploring these lands, especially during the summer months.

We’d explore abandoned structures on Vaughters Farm and ride our bikes down trails that traverse the area. One of our favorite trails led to a newly built school that I would eventually attend— Arabia Mountain High School Academy of Engineering, Medicine, and Environmental Studies. During my time at AMHS, I learned more about our natural world and how to protect it. Those formative years would set the foundation for a career that I would eventually forge in weather, climate, and environmental science.

I spent my undergraduate years at the University of Missouri-Columbia studying geography and atmospheric science. During this time, my goal was to pursue a career in broadcast meteorology. I gained a ton of experience— completing internships at KOMU, WAGA, WSB-TV, and The Weather Channel. After the latter, however, I ultimately decided that a career as an on-camera meteorologist just wasn’t for me. Instead, I chose a more unconventional path.

I kept exploring natural areas during my time in college and beyond. During visits to state and national parks, I was always struck by the lack of diversity. I seldom saw other people of color while exploring, and I wanted to change that. I decided to do so by creating nature-related content that would inspire others to deepen their understanding and appreciation of our natural world.

Over the years, my desire to inspire more people to connect with nature would translate to four small-scale documentary projects and, most recently, a web series with PBS Terra. I was also able to re-visit broadcast meteorology for a period of time and even tried my hand at content creation via social media. All of which has allowed me to hone in on the skills needed to achieve my ultimate goal.

Nature has a profound affect on many aspects of our lives. In a perfect world, this intersectionality would be harmonious and mutually beneficial. But the disconnect between people and nature is becoming more apparent.

We must bridge this gap, and I aim to be an integral part of that effort through the work that I do.