Vincent attended the University of Michigan for both his undergraduate and graduate degree. For the latter, he specialized in Environmental Justice, Behavior, Education & Communication, and, to paraphrase, Ecosystem Studies & Stewardship. For his capstone project, Vincent outlined an overview of Traditional Knowledge systems as well as elaborated on how Western Science can work with them in a good way. 

After graduation, he has been aiding to write a document to help ground Tribal-State collaboration efforts in restoring Manoomin, a resource to aid in NERRS researchers in forming good relationships with Tribal partners and communities, and a federal plan in aiding the preservation and revitalization of Indigenous cultures in the face of climate change. Inspired by Anishinaabe and anarchist philosophy, Vincent resonates with the Science Collaborative’s mission to empower local communities in decision-making and facilitate their connection to the environment. 

"In order to restore our lands and waters, you must restore our spirit as a people. In order to restore the spirit of our people, you must restore our lands and waters. One is not possible without the other, for both are intertwined. For this to begin, those in power must show they trust the people to form and lead good relationships with our lands and waters, stepping aside from being those who control to being those who guide." - VS