Projects

Education

2025: Doctor of Philosophy, Community Resources and Development, focus on Sustainable Tourism
2015: Master of Science, Administrative Studies, focus on Economic Development and Tourism Management
2011: Bachelor of Arts, Archaeology

Professional Experience

2018-Present: President & Founder, Second Look Worldwide, A NJ Nonprofit Corporation
2017-2025: Owner & Founder, Off Season Adventures, LLC
2016-2020: Communications Manager & Program Manager, EplerWood International

Academic Publications

Journal of Sustainable Tourism; Community Development Journal; Local Development & Society; Culture and Organization; Journal of Responsible Tourism Management

International Experience

Ethiopia, Guatemala, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Spain, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda

Current Projects

Publishing Dissertation Research: Diné as Tourists: A Decolonial, Post-intentional Phenomenological Approach
Lake Onalaksa Economic Impact Report. (2026). Outdoor Recreation Alliance.

Past Projects

Bisbee Ecotourism Feasibility Study. (2025). Bisbee Science Exploration and Research Center.
Homeless Prevention in Arizona. (2025). Action Nexus.
Community-Based Tourism: A ‘Step Zero’ analysis of recreational assets, community perceptions, and future opportunities for the southwestern El Yunque National Forest. (2022). USDA Forest Service.
Arizona State University contribution to the 2023 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). (2022). Arizona State Parks & Trails.