With a BLA from Penn State and an MS from the University of Wisconsin, Jacob (goes by J) brings deep expertise—and a fun origin story. His very first paid job was mowing grass as a kid, which may have planted the seed for a lifelong passion for landscape architecture.
Outside of work, J is all about hands‑on creativity and the outdoors. He enjoys woodworking, carpentry, working out, hiking, camping, and reading. At home, life is full as he and his wife share their world with two children, two dogs, three cats, one gecko, seven chickens, and occasional lambs.
If you found a lottery ticket that ends up winning $10 million, how do you spend it?
I’d buy a mini-Cooper for my wife.
If we asked any of your pets for a reference on you, what would they say about you?
“He’s pretty good at making sure we are fed on time.”
If you were shipwrecked on a deserted island and your basic human needs—such as food and water—were provided, what other two items would you want to have with you?
My wife and a good dog
