Devin Maxime

Devin grew up in Mesa, Arizona where they’d play barefoot outside in the scorching desert while getting cholla cactus stuck all over their clothes. They worked multiple jobs in high school, didn’t understand what the SAT’s were, and moved away from home at 17. After many obstacles, they became a first-generation college graduate with a BA in Environmental Studies from CUNY Hunter College. Their first time visiting the Hudson Valley was during a Geography Club trip and they instantly fell in love with the area. After college, they worked in managerial and administrative roles while volunteering in needs-based education with New York Cares. Devin later moved to Kingston and joined the Wild Earth staff.