Brian joined American Forests in 2025 to drive the storytelling and awareness of the organization’s Tree Equity program. His work highlights the disparities in tree access across the U.S., and American Forests’ leadership in planting trees as well as the seeds of healthy people, communities and economies. Prior to American Forests, Brian was the senior editor at Environmental Health News where he oversaw an award-winning newsroom focused on plastic pollution, energy extraction and human health. He holds a master’s degree in journalism from Michigan State University’s Knight Center for Environmental Journalism.