A person with short dark hair, wearing a gray button-up shirt and small red earrings, smiling outdoors with a blurred green background.

Hello, I am Forest!

Operations Specialist & Graphic Designer

I am an Operations Specialist with 8 years of experience launching, managing, and supporting companies and nonprofits.

My strengths lie in leadership, design, and developing creative solutions to complex challenges.

I am passionate about sustainability and projects that support those in need, and I prioritize efficient, equitable solutions to everyday problems.

Experience & Skills

  • Person holding a cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, bacon, and grilled meat inside a toasted bun.

    Culinary Arts

    10+ Years

  • Person wearing blue gloves cleaning a gray office desk with a white cloth and spray bottle.

    Custodial & Caretaking

    20+ Years

  • Two people working together at a desk with laptops, printed documents with diagrams, and pens.

    Operations

    6+ Years

  • A person's hands working on a MacBook Air displaying analytics on a website, with a coffee mug and pens on the desk.

    Data Entry & Analysis

    2+ Years

  • Person making a contactless payment with a credit card using a portable card reader at a restaurant or cafe, with a smartphone and drinks on the table.

    Sales

    10+ Years

  • A person with black-painted nails uses a stylus on a graphics tablet with a logo, surrounded by a computer keyboard, a mug, and a laptop in a workspace.

    Graphic Design

    10+ Years

  • Color gradient circle logo with a white lowercase 'p' in the center

    Picsart

    8+ Years

  • Canva logo with blue and purple gradient background.

    Canva

    5+ Years

  • Colorful stylized letter A logo on a dark background.

    Adobe Express

    2+ Years

  • Black and white abstract geometric logo with interwoven lines

    Square space

    2+ Years

  • Google logo with multicolored letter G

    Google Workspace

    8+ Years

  • Abstract logo with overlapping shapes in teal, dark blue, and light blue.

    Lark

    1 Year

Awards & Certificates

  • University of Pittsburgh seal with a shield, book, and the university's name around the edge.

    University of Pittsburgh

    Certificate

    Gender and Sexuality: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

  • University of Michigan logo with yellow 'M' on a blue background and the words 'UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN'

    University of Michigan

    Certificate

    Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change

  • University of Michigan logo with large yellow M and blue background

    University of Michigan

    Certificate

    Community Organizing for Social Justice

  • A shield-shaped emblem featuring an open book with Hebrew text, and a Latin motto 'Lux et Veritas' below.

    Yale University

    Certificate

    The Science of Well-Being

  • Google logo with colorful 'G' and the word 'Google' underneath

    Google

    Certificate

    Prepare Data for Exploration

  • Google logo with multicolored G and the word Google below

    Google

    Certificate

    Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere

  • Google logo with multicolored 'G' and the word 'Google' below

    Google

    Certificate

    Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions

  • MedCerts logo with two graduates in caps and gowns, surrounded by a sunburst, and a medical cross, with the tagline 'A stride company'.

    MedCerts

    Certificate

    Medical Billing and Coding Essentials

  • SUNY logo with blue text inside a blue circle

    The State University of New York

    Certificate

    Launch Your Online Business

  • Logo with a stylized letter T in purple and pink.

    Teleperformance USA

    Award

    Employee Of The Month: August 2024

“A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one,”

— Unknown

Graphic Design Portfolio

Flyers & Promotional Material

  • Pink background with floral design, text asking if you're a transgeder and in need of resources, listing options like binders, trans tape, makeup, food, zines, with a QR code and website link for TransHomningProject.
  • Poster for Queer Craft & Movie Night on February 9th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at The Community Center, Boise. Features a young man named Simon, with event details, free snacks, and a hosted by NuerQueer Collective & Trans Village Project.
  • Graphic promoting sites and apps for queer aid, including Reach, LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory, and Find Help, dated April 25, 2025.
  • LGBTQ+ checkpoint sign with rainbow flags, encouraging open conversations and uplifting others.
  • A colorful donation poster showing a fundraising goal of $3,000, with $1,610 raised so far. The poster includes a donation link, a goal percentage, and a note to donate via Ko-fi and Venmo. There are images of a car and an engine, and a calendar icon indicating June 9.
  • Pink and orange gradient background with text offering free naloxone via QR code, accompanied by illustrations of a nasal spray, nasal atomizer, and a nasal spray device.
  • Flyer for the Trans Village Project with a mountain landscape, text about achievements from 2023 to 2025, starting in April 2023, and plans for creating an eco-village for trans people in Cascadia, including supportive housing and sustainable principles.
  • Flyer for a blanket making party on Friday, January 12th at The Community Center, 1088 N Orchard St, Boise, ID, from 4 to 8 pm. The event includes making no-sew blankets and knitted hats, bringing supplies, and enjoying food and drinks, with vegan options available. Organized by The TransHomingProject.
  • A promotional graphic for Wyvern Apothecary featuring a dragon intertwined with an apothecary symbol. The background is a starry, cosmic scene with blue and purple hues. Text offers a 50% discount on tarot readings with a code, directing to their website.
  • A flyer promoting transgender awareness and support. It features an illustration of a person walking with colorful pride flags flowing behind them, and speech bubbles asking 'Are you a transgender person in need? You're going to want this!' There are icons and a QR code related to the Transforming Project.
  • Flyer with info on Queer Survival Guide, QR codes, and resources for safety, community, and immigration awareness.
  • Elegant gold and black promotional design featuring a stylized wolf howling, with the name Abraham Van Houston and the title Lead Spellcaster, surrounded by decorative floral accents.
  • Business card for Wyvern Apothecary with a black starry background. Features a logo with a dragon and telescope, contact information, and a list of services including tarot readings, spellwork, and medium work.
  • Flyer titled 'Idaho Against Christian Nationalism' promoting a rally on July 30, 2023, at Cecil D Andrus Park in Boise. The event opposes Christian nationalism and promotes religious freedom. Featured speaker is Sean Fuecht. The flyer mentions free water and energy drinks and includes the event time from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., with contact email satanicidaho666@gmail.com.
Logo for WYVERN APOTHECARY featuring a dragon head, a microscope, and botanical elements, with a space background.
Screenshot of Trans Village Project donation and support webpage with a light blue background, icons, links to shop and support, and images of clothing items.

Websites

A woman wearing a pink jacket and a face mask raising her fist at a rally or protest in an urban area with buildings and other people, some holding rainbow flags.

Stickers & Logos

  • Black square with colorful border, white and bold text promoting community aid initiatives, including gardens, book clubs, food pantries, protests, and more, with a URL at the bottom.
  • A circular logo with the text "Gaspadia Independence Now!" at the top and "Pressure Lawmakers" at the bottom. The logo features a silhouette of a tree in the center, with a background of horizontal stripes in teal, white, and green. Two raised fists are on either side of the circle, and additional text reads "No Ice, No Fascists, No Kings".
  • A colorful gradient background with bold black text that reads "If you must leave this world" and smaller text underneath that says "Take a fascist with you." The border has black text repeating "Trans Village Project" along all sides, with small star graphics.
  • Colorful poster with a Dalmatian dog wearing a military hat and sunglasses, featuring patriotic flags and fireworks, with the text 'Saluté The Flag TransHoming Project'.
  • Graphic illustration of two revolvers, syringes, a pill blister pack, medicine bottles, scissors, and scalpels with the message "My fight to heal the care shall not be infringed" against a black background.
  • A red and white octagonal sign with the message "STOP LISTENING TO PROPAGANDA," and below, "YOUR TRANSGENDER NEIGHBORS ARE NOT YOUR ENEMIES," with a QR code and website link.
  • Colorful sticker with a cartoon orange tabby cat and the words 'Trans Rights (or the cat will punch you)'.
  • A neon arrow pointing upward in pink and blue colors.
  • Logo for Mordecai Artisan Co. featuring a black cat wearing a hat, with paw prints on either side.
  • Logo of Wyvern Apothecary featuring a dragon with blue eyes wrapped around a mortar and pestle, surrounded by a circular ornate border and decorative foliage.
  • A collage featuring a dog's head on a punk robot body, surrounded by various rebellious and punk-themed elements. Texts include 'END FACISM,' 'HUNGRY? EAT THE RICH!,' and 'Real punks protect trans kids.' The background is earthy with some leaf designs, and there is a QR code at the bottom.
  • A distorted digital graphic with glitch effects, featuring a white rabbit and various icons including a heart, a paper airplane, and a QR code at the center. The image has glitchy colors and overlapping text.
  • Outline of Idaho filled with rainbow pride flag colors and a rainbow-colored marijuana leaf with a purple circle.

Photography Portfolio

Mt. Tahoma as seen from Eatonville, Washington. Snow is on the mountain tops, with a sign from the town butcher shop flickering in the background.
A sunset captured from Boise, Idaho in mid-spring. The colors are vibrant like lava.
3 leaved vines hanging from a coniferous tree. Taking near Mashell Falls, Washington
Very thick moss climbing up the side of a tree. Taken in Eatonville, Washington
Trees towering towards a very blue sky. A river flows through the floor of the forest. Taking on Mt. Tahoma.
A storm passing through as there is a red, vibrant sunset. The sky is both blue and red
A tall pine tree surrounded by moss-covered rocks and dense foliage in a forest.
Close-up of rough, black bark with patches of yellow-green lichen.
Tree branches silhouette against a colorful sunset sky with shades of yellow, orange, pink, and purple.
Clear green river with rocks and moss along the shore, surrounded by lush greenery.
Snow-capped mountains with lush green trees and rooftops in the foreground.
A fallen tree trunk with a small yellow bird on top, surrounded by green pine branches.
Scenic view of rolling green mountains and forested hills under a blue sky with a few clouds.
Close-up of a fallen log in a forest with moss, fungi, and small orange mushrooms growing on it.
Green leafy plants and moss surrounding a fallen tree log with a snail on it.
Close-up of a light brown horse's face with a fence in front and trees in the background.
A person with dark curly hair, wearing a black shirt, standing on a gravel trail in a forest with tall trees and green foliage.
A snail with a brown and yellow shell on a wet, textured asphalt surface.
Snail crawling on a dark, wet asphalt surface.
A bowl of salad with chopped vegetables, grilled chicken pieces, and a creamy dressing on top.
Black cat with rainbow-colored fur on its back sitting on a person's armrest, with a rainbow effect visible on the fur.
A snail on dark gravel among green plants and grass.
Close-up of a black and white cat with yellow eyes, sitting on a dark surface.
A crosswalk on a dark street during a severe storm or tornado, with dark clouds and possibly debris in the sky.
A dirt path leading to a gate with a sign and an orange safety cone, with a vast open field and dark cloudy sky in the background.
Two people standing outdoors holding protest signs. The person on the right holds a sign that reads 'Black Lives Matter Means Love Thy Neighbor.' The person on the left holds a sign that reads '#Stop Asian Hate.' In the background, there are banners
A blue metallic plaque attached to a tree with moss and bark, featuring a compass design and symbols, in a forest setting.
A vast open field with a building and trees in the distance under a sky with dark clouds and a large, illuminated cloud formation.
A snail on a fallen tree trunk surrounded by green leaves and moss.
View of a body of water with a cloudy sky during sunset or sunrise.

“Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.”

— Marcus Aurelius