I am an ethnobotanist specializing in natural resources management for community resilience, and I began my career in the Bhutan Civil Service in 1998 as a Range Officer. Over the years, I have served in various roles across the country, including Dzongkhag Forestry Officer, Chief Forestry Officer, and now Head of the Centre for Forest Science and Technology at the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Forestry Research and Training. In the period from December 2004 to January 2006, I went to pursue Masters in International Development and Training from the University of Wolverhampton (UoW), United Kingdom, supported by the Participatory Forest Management Project (PFMP) funded through the Helvetas. My journey has included advanced studies in forestry and international development, as well as diverse responsibilities in leadership, research, rural development, and environmental management. I have contributed to national forestry initiatives, documented medicinal plants, and worked to strengthen institutional capacity through collaboration and innovation.