A Conway, Arkansas native, Willow graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a B.S. in environmental science. She also received an M.S. in geographic information systems from University of Central Arkansas, for her thesis research on the historical forests and woodlands of Arkansas’s Ouachita Mountains. Willow is passionate about the conservation and restoration of fire-adapted habitats in Arkansas. In her free time, Willow enjoys creating art, gardening, and exploring Arkansas’s forests and mountains.