Lewis and Clark College

I grew up in a small town in Minnesota about an hour south of the Twin Cities. After a successful high school career playing in band, captaining the tennis team, and building a robot, I attended Lewis and Clark College. Lewis and Clark is located in Portland, Oregon, the heart of the Pacific Northwest and hipster culture. At Lewis and Clark, I studied Rhetoric and Media Studies with some Russian on the side. I choose to use my semester abroad to go to Tanzania instead of Russia, a decision my Russian language ability does not thank me for.  During college, I became embedded in the outdoor program and fell in love with outdoor pursuits, especially Whitewater Rafting. This passion has lead me to four summers guiding rafting trips all over Oregon. This past winter I was in Australia exploring the land down under, making new friends, and doing some work when I ran out of money. I am excited to continue my travels around the world, learn more Russian, and meet new people.