CVN: Where did you work before?
KC: Broward County Environmental Protection Department

CVN: How long were you in that job?
KC: 13.5 years

CVN: What were your responsibilities in that job?
KC: I also worked with coordinating the TMDL process with the County and other agencies. I also wrote reports on how clean the water was, and coordinated water quality monitoring projects.

CVN: What was your proudest moment/best memory in that job?
KC: I have many, so I am not sure where to choose. First off, getting to work on protecting and managing Broward County's water resources on a daily basis was probably the proudest overall thing. Over 1.8 million people depend on good government in Broward. From a personal project standpoint, I suppose finishing a historical scientific document that was over 450 pages long and covered 27 years of information, that we had worked on for several years, is high up there. Also, we did an environmental experiment on a local river called the North Fork of the New River, and the idea seemed to work and the water became a little clearer at least during the experiment.

CVN: What were some of the projects with which you were involved?
KC: I worked with environmental research and restoration projects from the Everglades, urban Broward County and the ocean.

CVN: Why did you take on teaching at Broward College?
KC: I enjoy sharing knowledge, and I also learn from the students.

CVN: Can you share a bit about your coaching experiences?
KC: I have coached several of my son's sports teams, and I enjoy watching young kids learn about being a team member and about sports.

CVN: When and where did you meet our founder, Dr. Tom Kazo?
KC: I met Dr. Tom as part of our North Fork New River Restoration projects, I think around 2000 or so.

CVN: What was your first impression of him?
KC: I immediately enjoyed his conversations and knowledge of the environment, and his passion for the environment and education and life in general. His positive outlook was something too. I share that.

CVN: Where were you born?
KC: Cincinnati, Ohio

CVN: What interested you as a boy?
KC: I actually grew up in a small rural Ohio River town east of Cincinnati (about 120 miles), and I loved the river and all the creeks that went into it. I also loved all sports and I liked school, and my parents were very focused on education. We had a boat when I was older.

CVN: Did you have any idea as a kid that you'd find yourself working in Florida, so far away?
KC: Actually, I did not think too much about that, but I often thought about living somewhere else; wanted to see the world, so to speak.

CVN: What were your favorite subjects in school?
KC: I always liked reading and history, and when we studied animals in science.

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