Q What exactly do you do? A I oversee day to day operations of law enforcement patrols, fee collection, lifeguard operation at Sand Beach and resource protection patrols. Q Why did you choose to get involved in the Park Service? A I was born and raised in western New York state where there are no National Parks. When I was in high school, I went out to work on a ranch in Montana. We went through Yellowstone National Park where I saw a ranger at the entrance station and immediately knew that was what I wanted to do. I knew that was what I had to be. Q Do you want to stay at Acadia? A I think one of the benefits of being a park ranger is being able to go around the country from park to park. If you stay in one park, it is good to a degree. You get to know that park and its resources. However, there are so many parks out there, I think you cut yourself short not to experience working at other parks.