Elise has been hiking, mountain biking, and studying the wildflowers in Crested Butte for twenty years, and she is looking forward to sharing her love of flowers with the festival participants this summer. Elise earned Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Susquehanna University and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia. In addition to her veterinary medicine career, Elise loves reading and seeking hard-to-find wildflowers each summer.