By day, Joe is a science communicator and museum educator. His is an evolutionary biologist and paleontologist by training and has participated in fossil excavations in the U.S. and Morocco. He draws upon an extensive theater, public speaking, and vocal background to share his passion with science with the public.

Besides a few Dungeons and Dragons sessions in high school, Joe is relatively new to the hobby. He started playing again at the start of the pandemic, like many people. Playing table top role-playing games, even virtually, helped connect to friends both near and far. Now he has three years of experience as a player and DM. He loves creating engaging characters, especially by drawing on his experience to give the character a unique voice.

When not adventuring through Granitegard, Joe enjoys cooking, gardening, hiking, and building LEGO sets with his kids. He also hosts a podcast called An Hour of Our Time. Unlike his character, Joe is a family man. He has a wife and two kids. They share their house with two dogs and Galactus the tortoise. Joe is honored to join this amazing cast to bring the world of Granitegard to you.