Adam was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, where he discovered his passion for wildlife and the outdoors at a very young age. He spent countless summer breaks at his grandparents’ country house in rural Sullivan, Missouri. Adam and his older brother spent most of this time at the nearby creek catching and studying whatever they could get their hands on.
When Adam went away to Southeast Missouri State University, he had a clear path laid out. He majored in both Wildlife Conservation Biology and Criminal Justice, with an emphasis in Law Enforcement to fulfill his dream of becoming a conservation agent. Adam accepted a college internship at the World Bird Sanctuary in 2011. His hard work and enthusiasm paid off, as his heart led him in a new direction and he accepted a full time position after graduation.
For the next two years Adam worked at the Raptor Hospital & Rehabilitation Center, led songbird reproduction research, assisted with educational programs, banded wild Peregrine Falcons, and trained Bald Eagles, among other things. In 2013 Adam was thrilled to be promoted to Manager of Propagation, Education training, and Eagle Flight Programs at WBS.
Adam’s new career aspiration was to work with the best of the best in the avian training world, at Natural Encounters Incorporated. When he was offered a seasonal position with NEI, Adam and his fiancée Desiree packed up their house, grabbed their dogs Duke and Daphne, and hit the road for Central Florida.
In his free time, Adam enjoys goofing off with his now-wife and their pups, bass fishing, rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals, and spending time outdoors.
