Louise is a botanist with a Masters in Ecology from the University of Colorado in Boulder. She is an avid conservationist and has spent the last decade working in remote wilderness settings across the globe. Raised in Georgia where elaborate home cooked meals were common, she also cultivated a deep-rooted appreciation for fresh foods and food culture. Throughout her career as a research ecologist, she has backpacked extensively- and occasionally for weeks at a time. During these trips her largest struggle was often food. With current backpacking meals not meeting the mark, she became inspired to design her own. Lightweight and instant cooking meals that are packed with flavor, loaded with nutrition, and which don’t pollute the ecosystems that she cherishes most.