I didn’t grow up loving birds and the outdoors, but I’m glad to have stumbled into them through a course in undergrad. I’ve been birding ever since, and have also loved getting involved with research and field work. In my current role, I work with volunteers across Ontario, as well as private and public landowners across southern Ontario, to monitor, study, and conserve forest birds. I love meeting people who are so passionate about forests and forest birds, and greatly enjoy getting to spend so much time outdoors with some of the most at-risk species in Ontario (and dare I say some of the best birds out there?!). I’m lucky to be here!