After her 2014 Appalachian Trail thru hike, she began searching for ways to bring the sense of support she received during the journey back home. She strives to fill her life with more sustainable practices in order to reduce her environmental impact. Through Appalachia CARES/AmeriCorps, she provides communication services to Rural Resources, a Greeneville, TN, non-profit organization that aims to connect farms, food and families. She is also a volunteer AT maintainer and beginner farmer.