Tom Burnett is a rising second year student at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. After finishing law school, he hopes to work in the clean energy industry and advocate for an energy future that promotes both environmental and communal good. Tom grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and the surrounding rivers and woods inspired a lifelong love of nature. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from Oklahoma State University and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. In his free time, Tom is writing a magical realist novel. He also enjoys woodworking, backcountry hiking, and casting Midwestern rivers for muskie and smallmouth.