Mandalyn Child is a Montana transplant and mother to two brilliant girls. Following high school, she attended a culinary apprenticeship in Colorado Springs. She is committed to life long learning and is currently pursuing her BS in Communication through Purdue University Global with minors in humanities and psychology. Effective communication is the key to ongoing conservation efforts. Mandy looks forward to continuing her education with the U.S. Forest Service and hopes to make a positive impact on the world through local action in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.