State: Georgia
Years on RSYC: 2024–2026
Anna embodies a lifelong commitment to environmental and social causes, focusing on youth empowerment and accessibility.
Anna’s key initiatives are Garbage Gardens, which turns recycled plastic into modular gardening systems, and piloting composting programs in schools.
They are also working to start an environmental youth activism network in Atlanta and to develop toolkits to make environmental education accessible for special needs classrooms. Even as a busy college student, Anna is an active member of the Roots & Shoots Basecamp in Atlanta, supporting local Roots & Shoots events and mentoring younger Roots & Shoots members.
Anna studies environmental engineering and works as a research assistant studying the impact of data centers on water quality. They serve as co-leader of their university’s Association of Environmental Engineers and Scientists and as leader of the Students Advocating for Gender Equity club. Anna loves reading, thrifting, drinking tea, and experimenting with gluten-free vegan recipes.
Anna remarks: “Having hope is the most radical way we can work towards an equitable and sustainable future because if we stop believing, we no longer have a reason to fight.”
