I am certified as a wildland and structural firefighter and HazMat tech and FS Instructor1.

I have an M.A. in organizational design. Liberal arts bachelors degree in the sciences ,and Latin American Studies. I retired from medical research in 1996 after 22years working in protein chemistry and host Tcell systems.

I have managed greenhouses, an urban organic farm and was certified as an arborist.

I still work in land management and as an arborist. I work on restoration of human impacted lands, both urban and rural to bring them into a more productive condition.

I work with the N.M. Prescribed Fire Council assisting private land owners and collaboraing agencies in Rx fire burns and assessments.