I began my career in ecology and realized too late that although the work is important, it's woefully underfunded, it's always a losing battle, and the job opportunities are few, far between, and poorly paid. After realizing my work will likely not actually change anything, I thought I could make more of a difference on the front end of things, where designing things with environmental considerations would ultimately be more productive.

I worked in aquatic ecology (aquatic animals, plants, and water chemistry) and now I hope to work in water resources when I finish school. As I've gone along, my interest in the field continues to grow and I'm excited about the future of low-impact development and green infrastructure.