Henry grew up on the banks of the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where he earned a B.S. in Environmental Science. Since moving to Corvallis, he has enjoyed spending time along the Willamette and the many other water bodies that crisscross Benton County. He is currently a graduate student at Oregon State University in the Water Resources Policy and Management program, where his research focuses on the rights of nature and the development of collaborative governance structures. Henry is a Student Associate representing the North American Youth Parliament for Water.