Maura Beatty is a sophomore at Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences studying Environment and Sustainability with a concentration in Environmental Policy and Governance, with minors in Climate Change and English. She is a member of various sustainability oriented organizations on campus, such as Cornell University Sustainable Design’s Policy and Modeling team, as well as the Energy Transition Club. Her professional goals include environmental policy creation, analysis, and implementation, as well as environmental consulting. She is passionate about environmental education and advocacy, and is currently conducting research on eel migration in the Mid-Atlantic. Her professional experience includes work with Voiz Academy in net zero analysis, KCI Streamwater Engineering, and Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers. In her free time, Maura enjoys hiking, reading, rock climbing, and writing poetry.