Zach grew up in the Lake Champlain region of northern New York and Vermont. He relocated to Keene, New Hampshire in 2011 and has successfully owned and operated his own massage therapy practice for the past seven years. Zach graduated from Keene State College in 2017 with a BA in Geography and a minor in Environmental Sciences. During school, Zach held an internship with the Monadnock Conservancy as an easement steward, published a professional article, and was a teacher assistant in the Geography department. 

Zach currently care-takes on a small farm with his two dogs in Nelson, NH.  He enjoys horseback riding, hikes with his dogs, canoeing, exploring new National Parks, and woodworking in his spare time.