Image Alumni '23, MA Education MA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Current Career Sustainability Specialist // City of Eagan Location Minneapolis, MN Personal PronounsShe/herDescribe what you do for work and how your experience with it has been.I work collaboratively with the Sustainability Coordinator and various departments in the municipality to implement a newly adopted Climate Action Plan. My role focuses on community outreach and funding.Where did you earn your undergraduate degree, and what was it in?The College of St. Benedict // Double Major in Psychology and SpanishWhat was your biggest takeaway from the program?My biggest takeaway from the MASD program is how to think in systems and to incorporate sustainable design strategies in problem-solving.Where were you located when you completed the program?Minneapolis, MNHow has the MA impacted your career/your life?The MASD program has guided me to a more purpose-driven career that has a direct impact on the local community.How do you incorporate sustainability into your everyday life? What advice do you have for others to do the same?Ask a lot of questions, listen with empathy, and approach life with curiosity.What would you tell students considering pursuing an MA degree in Sustainable Design?Consider what you want from this degree, a new career or something else? If you will look for a new job, try to define what that looks like early on, so you can start to network and connect with folks in the field that interests you.