Introduction

I was born and raised in western Nebraska, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology from Nebraska Wesleyan University, spent a year working at the University of Washington herbarium, and will be attending the plant biology and conservation program at Northwestern in the fall. I grew up on the prairie, so it’s close to my heart, but I love everything plant-related, including eating them. I’ve been a vegan for seven years, but when I’m not reading the labels on food packaging, I like to read, sew, and BAKE.