Pronouns: He/him
Focus of Study: Environmental Planning
Year started in program: 2023
Biography:
Andrew was found urban planning by building connections with a trio of his favorite undergrad professors who encouraged him to apply principles of geographic thought to urban places, introduced him to the works of Jane Jacobs and, and gave him the opportunity to do planning related work while in school. After school he did forestry in the Lake Tahoe area and found a passion for being a good steward of the ecosystems that we interact with and depend on. The coniferous forests of the Sierras and the oak savannas in the basins that flank them remain some of his favorite places. He hopes to combine his interests in forestry, environmental stewardship, and planning throughout his career.