"I have an undergraduate degree in physical geography/geomorphology from the University of Illinois and a Master's in geography/computer mapping/geographic information systems (GIS) from Oregon State University. I also have a Masters from the University of Michigan in environmental policy.

I was a graduate teaching assistant during both of my master's programs, teaching classroom sessions and tutoring sessions for undergraduate students. I have just retired from a 33-year career with the US Environmental Protection Agency, where I worked on a variety of domestic and international environmental issues."