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What were your thoughts when you received the WYSE invite letter?
I was really excited to receive a letter to attend WYSE. From childhood to teenage-hood, I had a huge passion for the environment and was beyond ecstatic to be given
the opportunity to learn more in the capitol with students that shared similar passions.
What were you most looking forward to when you came to WYSE?
I was most looking forward to learning more information about sustainability, I was excited to see the national zoo,
and I was excited to meet a lot of fascinating people. I was ready for a lot of doors to open upon attending.
What are some impacts that WYSE has had on you?
Reading
The Lorax at the end of WYSE really stuck with me. WYSE was an inspirational experience. I wanted to bring all of the information that I had learned home, I wanted to continue to educate people and be able to make the world a cleaner and greener place.
What are you doing now after WYSE with the environment and sustainability?
My friends and I founded a startup called Ecotone Renewables that both builds portable aquaponics systems (aquaculture plus soilless farming), as well as commercial sized anaerobic digestion systems, that turn food waste into electricity and fertilizer. We are working on refining and developing systems currently with the aim of creating a decentralized, closed loop food system.
I also do a lot of work in nutrient analytics and want to continue working to further develop sustainable food systems.
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