I am an environmental social scientist with three interdisciplinary degrees, all of which incorporated training in social and natural sciences and in qualitative and quantitative methodologies. I have focused my research and professional training mostly in Latin America, where I have worked for over 20 years in ecotourism (Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru) and in research (Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico). Originally from Long Beach, California, I have spent many years learning about the nature of human and environment relationships, particularly as they pertain to agriculture in expanding urban contexts, sustainable agricultural methods, and green infrastructure. I pursued these topics through an undergraduate degree in Human Biology (Stanford University), master’s degree in Environmental Studies (Brown University), and PhD in Geography from the University of California, Santa Barbara. I continued my training in post-doctoral research positions in Geography and Human Ecology at Rutgers University, and in the Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy Program (now C-PREE) within the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. I also held non-academic positions in farm, garden, and environmental education (mostly in California – See Hidden Villa and Slide Ranch).