Born and raised in Georgia, followed by college in Maine, and capped off with four years in New Zealand, Quill has been on the move. A constant, however, across the geographical diversity has been his passion for conservation. Georgia fostered a love for all things growing in muggy yet vibrant ecosystems. In Maine, Quill got his B.S. in Environmental Policy and US Government from Colby College while skiing icy mountains and hiking evergreen trails. New Zealand provided never-ending conservation opportunities ranging from endangered mudfish tracking to river bird habitat protection. Most recently, Quill was working at the UCSB Marine Science Institute as a lab and field technician. He is excited to bring his skills and experience from a conservation and science-based background to help further VLT’s ongoing commitment to best steward the lands we look after. 

If you can’t find Quill out on one of the preserves, he’s probably in the water surfing or out with his dog.