Jared was born and raised along the Pacific Ring of Fire, living in California and Japan before coming home to the Pacific Northwest. He brings a passion for web design, community engagement and content management to the Mount St. Helens Institute. When Jared’s not at his computer he likes to grab a book and explore the forests, mountains and coasts of his favorite state. Jared has hiked across the Evergreen State twice, but has yet to finish “War and Peace.”