In May 2003, Sean was beginning graduate school to start my M.S. in biology, when a future co-worker gave a presentation at Sean’s college on careers in biology with the federal government. He says: “I was intrigued with his presentation about the Service and asked about volunteering. I began volunteering almost immediately and ended up putting in 240 hours with the Arlington, Texas, Ecological Services Field Office that spring and summer.” He then became a student worker with the office and then a full-time employee in August 2004.