Jean-Marie started fly fishing a decade ago, and her fishing bug seems to be getting worse with time. Throughout her professional career, all her roles have been rooted in the outdoors and outdoor industry—leading to living across the country in fishing-obsessed communities from the serene river banks of the west to the lively saltwater marshes and flats of the Southeast.

 

Doing so has taught her first hand about new species and diverse watersheds and discovering there isn’t a fishery out there in the world that isn't facing challenges.

 

At Project Big Wood, she enjoys supporting a community-focused and action-oriented organization passionate about mending their home water.