Counties:
Florida – Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk, Pinellas, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Manatee, Sarasota, all South Florida counties.

Mindy was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. She graduated from the University of Florida, Plant City campus in August 2007. While a student, Mindy was involved with multiple internships and projects involving urban forestry and water quality, including working as a research assistant at the University of Florida.

Mindy was the founding chapter chair for the Society of American Foresters student chapter at the UF Plant City campus. In addition, she received the 2007 Florida SAF Graduating Senior Award and the 2007 Southeastern SAF Outstanding Student Award for academic scholarship, leadership, and potential.

Mindy is involved in a wide variety of services offered by NRPS.