Hailey Robe is a CU Boulder graduate with a BA in Environmental Studies and a minor in Geography. She has a background as an environmental educator and naturalist, and has also worked as an ORISE participant with the US Forest Service. Her interests include research and conservation of alpine and arctic regions, as well as wildfires, vegetation, and intersectional environmentalism. She is currently completing her Masters in Ecology (MSE) at Western Colorado University and completing a thesis on the drivers of human-black bear conflict. When not at work, Hailey enjoys hiking, paddleboarding, and spending time with her dogs and cat.