Adam grew up exploring the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York and knew from a young age that he wanted to work to protect wild places. He received a BS from SUNY ESF in Syracuse, NY in Environmental Studies and Geographic Information Technologies. First joining Western Watersheds as Idaho Director in 2020—he has worked and volunteered for conservation nonprofits organizations in some capacity over the length of his career. Outside of his official capacity, Adam hosts a podcast called Our Public Lands, advocates for wilderness, and is a dedicated public lands hunter and angler—always looking for that elusive cow-free habitat.