Shalom originally hails from the volcanic islands of Indonesia. Before finding their way to glacial Montana in pursuit of a Master’s degree in Environmental Philosophy, Shalom found home in Michigan, Kentucky, England, and Massachusetts. Growing up in and between and across so many places has made Shalom an avid observer of landscapes and the multiplicity

Ya’at’eeh and greetings! Kat grew up at the base of the San Francisco Peaks in Flagstaff, Arizona. When she was growing up, she had minimal interest in nature except to swim in the creeks by Sedona and car camp with friends. Her friends would invite her to hike but she would decline, imagining strenuous efforts