Professional achievements
• Orvis Breaking Barriers Award 2017.
• Spirit of Arkansas Award from Rainwater, Holt & Sexton in 2019.
• Difference Maker Award from Rainwater, Holt & Sexton.
• The Mayfly Project inducted into the Arkansas Game & Fish Hall of Fame in 2024.
• Ambassador, American Museum of Fly Fishing.
• Manager, Youth Fly Fishing Team USA (led team to gold medal at the World Competition in Czech Republic in 2024).
Community involvement
Through The Mayfly Project, mentored and taught dozens of children in the foster care system how to fly fish; volunteer, The Call; have spoken at numerous meetings for Arkansas Fly Fishers and the American Museum of Fly Fishing.
Top challenge facing Arkansas
“There are approximately 3,500 children in Arkansas in the foster care system currently. In my experience, Arkansas has many wonderful case workers and foster families who stand in the gap for these kids. But the more support we can give the kids and their foster families, the better. That’s exactly what we hope to do at The Mayfly Project.”
Career dream as a child
“I wanted to work for Arkansas Game & Fish.”
Advice for your 18-year-old self
“Your hardest times are coming, but they will lead to great things.”
