Bryan is originally from:
New Jersey, however, I most recently lived in Brooklyn, NY (2011-2023), with a year in Davis, California in 2019.
Favorite ecosystem and plant:
My favorite ecosystem is a redwood forest, and my favorite plant is a redwood tree. I have been visiting redwood forests on frequent trips to California for almost a decade and a half, and still love them.
Favorite thing to do when not working:
Spend time with my family, rock climb when weather permits (or if I have time to go to the local rock climbing gym), and read.
Favorite book:
Favorite book is A Sand County Almanac.
Music that instantly puts Bryan in a good mood:
The opening notes of John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme” album, or “That’s the Way” by Led Zeppelin.
If Bryan could be a superhero, his superpower would be:
Magically get people to understand and support the benefits of prescribed fire on the landscape.
Special skills or passions that people may not be aware of:
I love to participate in prescribed burns. I am a Certified Prescribed Burn Manager in Virginia, and have three seasons of experience working on prescribed burns. I hope to continue volunteering on firelines in some capacity.
I had a prior career as a professional photographer, and my favorite project was photographing grape harvest for a winery client in Napa Valley, CA.
Most memorable experience in nature:
Seeing Yosemite Valley in person for the first time. Jaw dropping and absolutely awe inspiring. I had the pleasure of paying that forward a few months ago when I took a friend there for the first time, and got to see his reaction when we entered the Valley.
Favorite food to eat or make:
I recently learned to make pasta from scratch and have happily gone down that rabbit hole.
