Riley is an experienced natural resource professional with a passion for trees and native landscapes. She is a graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa with a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources and Environmental Management. Riley spent 2.5 years on the grounds crew at Lyon Arboretum in Honolulu, caring for trees and maintaining native botanical gardens. She also completed a season with the Forest Service in Leadville, Colorado, focusing on trail restoration and sustainable forest management.
Having worked in diverse areas across the U.S., Riley is excited to be back in the Upstate, applying everything she has learned. She has always loved the outdoors and is honored to share her passion for trees with others, believing that trees hold immeasurable value for our communities and for life as a whole.