Nick graduated from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities with a degree in Forestry and Natural Resource Management in Spring of 2024. While in school, he gained experience  in the forestry ecology lab at the University, and with the National Forest Service while interning with the Six Rivers National Forest in northern California. Nick grew up in the Foley, MN area, and attended St. John's Prep for high school. In his free time Nick enjoys hiking, canoeing, spending time with friends and family, playing basketball, and supporting his favorite Minnesota sports teams.