MESM 2027
Pronouns: she/her
Bio
Ally Claar is earning a Master of Environmental Science and Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara specializing in Business & Sustainability. Ally earned a Bachelor of Science in Ecosystem Science and Sustainability and a minor in Mathematics from Colorado State University. Early on, she focused on water conservation with the CSU Powerhouse, CSU Extension, and Aurora Water. Most recently, Ally completed a term with the California Climate Action Corps, where she rescued and redistributed food waste. While working side jobs along the way, she pushed for changes in stores and organizations. Ally continues to work with Your Sustainable Friend, a podcast and blog dedicated to sustainability storytelling. She hopes to bring her interests in environmental sustainability together with those in the world of business to create conscious, preventative solutions internally.