Izzy grew up in St. Louis, Missouri in a house shaded by dogwoods, wild persimmons, and massive oaks. She is a rising senior at Tufts University studying English and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; outside of school, Izzy is an enthusiastic pollinator gardener and amateur pizza maker. She is excited to work with Boston youth to strengthen their relationships to nature and advocate for leafier neighborhoods.

Niamh is a rising senior at Wellesley College, where she studies Environmental Studies and Latin American Studies. She grew up in Newton, MA, and developed a love of trees and the environment by hiking in New England’s forests throughout her youth. She has fostered that interest through deforestation, environmental justice, and climate change research. She is excited to be interning with Speak for the Trees this summer to advocate for tree equity and help youth consider the significance of urban forests in our community.

TaNoah’s interests in healthcare and in social justice have guided her to study Neuroscience and Global Black Studies at UMass Amherst. Her love for trees directly comes from her knowledge of their indispensability for a completely habitable, fair world. Witnessing deforestation and environmental inequality both in Haiti, where she grew up, and in Boston, where she now lives, has left her worried about the future of our environment. This is why she values the work done by Speak for the Trees and is thrilled to be able to contribute to it as an intern. In addition to fundraising assistance, she'll be helping with translation of material into Haitian Kreyol.