My mom is from Maine and we went camping every year as a kid. We had pets and we were taught to treat them to be like members of the family.

I eat as much organic and plant-based foods as possible.

I started in high school because of the way rainforests were being cleared for cattle in the Amazon. Factory farming is very detrimental to the environment in a lot of cases.

It's something imbedded in me (that is) imperative both in the community and the real world. My role here is to try to communicate that there's a definite impact on the environment. Businesses are going to have to be open to environmental issues.

This is the first job I've had that combines both (business and the environment). I've always been interested in doing something like this. I'm focused on doing the best job I can here.