Stephen is the Nursery Manager at HPEC. Born in Kentucky, Stephen entered the field of ecology with watershed and riparian restoration work up and down the Appalachian Mountain corridor. During stream mapping, fish tissue collection, and habitat assessment inventories, he fell in love with the variation of regional flora adaptations. After moving to Colorado in 2018, he began studying evolutionary biology while learning the plant communities of the plains and foothills. In his free time, he enjoys growing native plants for his garden, spending time with his daughter, and playing banjo.
