Undergraduate degree: St. Lawrence University, Psychology, 2008

Age: 26

Prior to SNRE: I was working on an organic farm in upstate New York and wearing overalls on a daily basis. The farm served as an educational platform for local growers, helping them become more familiarized with sustainable agricultural practices and methods to extend the growing season.

Why Behavior, Education, & Communication?: As a psychology undergrad, I was immediately drawn to BEC because of the program's emphasis on human behavior change as the gateway to a more sustainable future. BEC gives me the understanding of why people behave sustainably or unsustainably, which educational frameworks to employ, and most importantly, how to effectively communicate the message to the target audience.

The best part of SNRE so far: BEC has really developed my understanding of what drives human behavior, and how context and our environment can play such a pivotal role. But what I enjoy most has to be the interaction with my fellow SNREds and professors.

“SNREdiest” thing she’s done: There have been many, but I would say participating in the log-sawing contest at the SNRE Campfire at Saginaw Forest takes the cake.

After graduation: I want to develop and promote edible educational curriculums and programs in publics schools. Through active participation in school gardens, I'm hoping to teach young students how their food choices affect their health, their environment, and their communities.