Jesse was born and raised in Missouri. After serving four years in the United States Marine Corps, he moved to Florida and returned to school where he received an associates degree in Golf Complex Operations and Management. He then worked in Mississippi for three years as an Assistant Golf Professional before moving to Bailey, Colorado.  Jesse attended Red Rocks Community College and graduated this past May with an A.A. in Geography. He plans to attend CU Denver and earn a B.A. in Environmental Studies. He would like to pursue a career in ecological restoration or possibly get a Master’s Degree and teach.

Research Project: Terrestrial Based Leaf Area Index Compared to Aerial Lidar Measured Leaf Area Index for the Boulder Creek Critical Zone Observatory. Mentor: Theo Barnhart, CZO.  

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