Eric was born and raised in Ventura County. He graduated from Westmont College, with a B.S. in Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Natural History. During his time there, he developed a deep passion for conservation and biological monitoring through the research he assisted. His research studies involved understanding physiology of reptiles in urban settings, island dwarfism of reptiles on the California Channel Islands, and population dynamics and distributions of acorn woodpeckers across the Santa Barbara area.

He is looking forward to continuing his passion here with the VLT stewardship team. Aiding with invasive plant management and biological monitoring. He is thrilled to be a part of an amazing organization that is dedicated to both enriching our native ecosystem and our local community.

During his free time, Eric enjoys mountain biking, going to the gym, and collecting/listening to vinyl.