Keaton Schrank (she/they) has been an advocate for sustainability and the environment from a young age. Frustrated at the absence of recycling in her childhood neighborhood in Texas, Keaton persuaded her parents to help her start a recycling program in their neighborhood when she was 9 years old and has been passionate about environmentalism ever since. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and a Master’s degree in Geography. She currently works at Westminster University, where she runs the Environmental Center and the Basic Needs Program, working to create a more sustainable, inclusive campus for all students.