Clarisse Goetzen (she/her/hers) is originally from San Diego, California and is now a third-year Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning major at the University of California, Davis. Clarisse first began to recognize the importance of environmental conservation early in her childhood, and was always determined to one day make a real difference. While at UC Davis, she joined the student-run, nonprofit organization CalPIRG in order to protect environmental health via raising community awareness on bee-killing pesticides, fighting for reductions in single-use plastics, and encouraging students to vote. In her free time, Clarisse enjoys drawing, embroidery, and visiting her favorite thrift stores.