John Holback

Having been raised in Landenberg and spending most of his formative years in the creek and woods around his home, John is a Chester County native. Before spending the last five years working in California’s Santa Cruz Mountains on a variety vegetation management projects designed to cultivate healthy ecosystems while combating the effects of extreme wildfire, John worked in the Wissahickon Valley Park building and maintaining multi use trails, planting trees, and leading volunteers. John and Emily, his wife, recently relocated to West Chester where she works as an Assistant Professor. In his free time, John likes to spend time with friends and family, cook, and use his metal detector to hunt for old relics.