She earned a Master of Science degree in Environmental Studies along with her J.D. from the University of Montana and spent a year clerking for Justice Michael E Wheat at the Montana Supreme Court. Before embarking on her current career, Talasi worked for the U.S. Forest Service and various nonprofits building trails in Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, California, Washington, and Idaho. In her spare time, Talasi helps maintain Boise’s trail network as a volunteer with the City of Boise’s Ridge to Rivers program and the Treasure Valley Land Trust. She is a voracious reader, a local agriculture supporter, and dog-enthusiast.