Briana is a second-year graduate student at Bard College, pursuing an M.S. in Environmental Policy. She holds a B.S. in Environmental Studies with a focus in Environmental Policy, Planning, and Law from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. She has special interests in environmental justice, climate resilience, community planning, and food studies. 

Through her graduate studies and fellowship experience, she is developing skills to advance climate and sustainability policy at the local and regional level. After completing her master’s degree, she hopes to pursue a career in environmental policy and sustainability planning. In her free time, she enjoys reading, gardening, and crocheting.