Victor is from East Palo Alto, CA a small city in the bay area where he grew up exploring the Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge. His work with an environmental justice organization/native plant nursery helped foster his passion for the conservation of local native flora and fauna and environmental justice. This led him to pursue a degree in Environmental Studies at Gonzaga University. He recently moved to Arlington, VA where he hopes to learn more about his new environment and become more involved in the conservation community.