Avery is a Conservation Leadership masters student in the Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Department. She is passionate about biocultural approaches to conservation and is completing her capstone project with Red Rocks Initiative in Musanze, Rwanda. Avery received her B.S. In Biology from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 2023 focusing on the ecology of marine mammals. In her role at the Africa Center, Avery is excited to learn from a variety of voices about ongoing projects in Africa.