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	Paul took classes at Au Sable while working towards his Biology degree at Bethel University in St. Paul.&nbsp; Upon graduating, Paul participated in Au Sable&#39;s Environmental Education Internship Program (EEIP) and later took on the position of the Institute&#39;s Program Assistant.&nbsp; In 2009, Paul left Au Sable to pursue a Master&rsquo;s degree in Environmental Education from Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA.&nbsp; While completing his degree Paul worked as an instructor for the North Cascades Institute in North Cascades National Park.&nbsp; Additionally, he volunteered with the Stilly-Snohomish Fisheries Enhancement Task Force, leading lessons designed to raise awareness and appreciation for salmon and salmon habitat.</p>
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	Paul says, &quot;I am grateful for the transforming role Au Sable plays in so many people&rsquo;s lives. &nbsp;I witnessed it as a college student years ago, and I continue to witness it today in the lives of our students.&nbsp; It is a testament to the importance of place, and the power of community.&quot;</p>
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	An avid outdoor enthusiast, Paul loves fly-fishing, mountain biking, hiking, cross-country skiing, and photography. Slightly spontaneous and leaning towards the impulsive, he enjoys slowly working his way through no less than four books at a time.&nbsp; He has never learned to sleep comfortably in a hammock, is naively optimistic about his cribbage play, and instinctively trusts anyone with dog hair on them.</p>
