A Washington native and lifelong outdoor enthusiast, Sierra joined the Jefferson County Conservation District in 2021. She has worked as an interpretive ranger with the National Park Service, has led and worked on conservation crews for the Student Conservation Association, and spent a year teaching English in Paraguay. Prior to her role with the Conservation District, she was a coach and manager for Twisters Gymnastics. She has a BA in environmental studies and geography from Middlebury College. She and her husband Dan have a small, diversified farm in Beaver Valley. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, unicycling, baking, and playing with her son.